1964:Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys had a nervous breakdown while on a flight from Houston to Los Angeles. The breakdown led to his decision to stay home and write instead of touring. Despite his mental illness and use of LSD, he went on to create "Pet Sounds," one of the greatest albums of all time.
Today, speaking at the Brandenburg Gate, President Obama paid appropriate tribute to the brave East Germans who rebelled 60 years ago against Communist dictatorship:
The Obama administration announced on Tuesday that it was moving forward with its attempt to negotiate with the Taliban, which has opened a long-awaited political office in Doha, Qatar. The...
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