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Alan Greene's List: Reference
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Mar 11, 11
Schonbrunn Palace, the Palace was built during 1696-1712, it contains 1441 rooms while only 40 rooms are open to visitors.
Schönbrunn, the former summer residence of the imperial family, is considered one of the most beautiful baroque palaces in Europe. The Habsburgs resided here the better part of the year in numerous rooms for the large imperial family in addition to representational rooms.
Emperor Franz Joseph, who later married the enchanting Sisi and reigned from 1848 to 1916, was born here in 1830. The monarch spent his last years entirely in the palace, which became the property of the new Republic of Austria only two years after his death. Today, the palace is part of UNESCO’s cultural heritage due to its historic importance, its unique grounds and its splendid furnishings. Also, the well-known composer Mozart used to played in the palace. -
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Sean is also the writer of “REVERSE LIFE CYCLE”
“This piece of mine has been circulated all over the web attributed to Andy Rooney, George Carlin, Woody Allen and more. I wrote it in the late 70s and did it on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1980. Johnny loved it.” Verified at Snopes.com
"I think the most unfair thing about life is the way it ends. I mean, life is tough. It takes up a lot of your time. What do you get at the end of it? A death! What's that, a bonus? I think the life cycle is all backwards. You should die first, get it out of the way. Then you live in an old age home. You get kicked out when you're too young, you get a gold watch, you go to work. You work for forty years until you're young enough to enjoy your retirement! You go to college, you do drugs, alcohol, you party, you have sex, you get ready for high school. You go to grade school, you become a kid, you play, you have no responsibilities, you become a little baby, you go back into the womb, you spend your last nine months floating.... You finish off as a gleam in somebody’s eye."
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