Those Who Cannot Remember The Past Are Condemned To Repeat It

Off to London now to see a production of Henry VIII at Shakespeare's Globe. During original run of this show at the original Globe theatre, it brought down the house -- quite literally -- when a theatrical cannon misfired, setting the wooden beams and thatched roof ablaze.[*]

As exciting as that performance may have been, tis my hope that history will not repeat itself today. According to George Santayana, the fact that I remember the original event should protect me...

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[*] This took place on 29-June-1613. Not quite the same date as today... but close!