The Kelly family was having trouble with the law long before Ned was born. His father, John Red” Kelly, came from Ireland. He was deported to Tasmania in 1843, apparently for stealing two pigs. It is difficult to say for sure what his offense was — court records at convicted of attempted murder. The judge […]
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After the gruesome murder of his mother, Danny (Jet Li) is taken in by his uncle (Bob Hoskins) and trained as a dog. What the uncle likes, the uncle checks him by taking off his collar, and when the uncle says “Get him out”, he turns into a vicious fighter, beating everyone to a pulp. […]
What do cabbage patch dolls, your own self and your favorite bottle of beer have in common? Hmm…if you said “They all have a born-on date!” then your own self would also be correct! If you were born on July 6th of any year then follow along as we look at who shares your birthday […]
Edward (Ned) Kelly is the most famous (or infamous depending on how you look at it) outlaw in Australian history. He was the leader of a four-man revolt against the colonial police in Victoria during the 1870s. He was a man with two reputations. On the one side he was a hero that stood up […]