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Stalin vs. Elvis

Although most people associate Stalin with Moscow, Russia and Elvis with Memphis, Tennessee, the truth is that Stalin was born in Gori, Georgia and Elvis was born in Tupelo, Mississippi. In my travels, I have been to both places and saw both of their boyhood homes, bronze statues of both, and museums dedicated to each. Somehow, there seemed to be curious parallels and I thought I would present them to you here.
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Church across the street from Elvis' museum
Church across the street from Elvis' museum		 Fish pond near Stalin's museum
Fish pond near Stalin's museum		 Lake on Elvis' museum property
Lake on Elvis' museum property		 Lake on Elvis' museum property
Lake on Elvis' museum property
Apparently Elvis, Elvis, Elvis, Elvis, Elvis hasn't left the building.
Apparently Elvis, Elvis, Elvis, Elvis, Elvis hasn't left the building.		 Tapestry of Stalin and Lenin
Tapestry of Stalin and Lenin
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Joe Sullivan14-Feb-2015 17:55
I didn't know that story about Elvis and Larry Geller. Just noticed the similarities at both museums. Very curious!
Edgar 13-Feb-2015 17:05
Elvis' 1965 encounter with God in the Arizona desert, as reported by spiritual advisor and hairdresser Larry Geller. "'Whoa,' says Elvis, staring at a singular cloud in the sky, 'That's Joseph Stalin's face up there.'" Geller, looking for himself, cannot deny it, but then, as Elvis wonders aloud why a portrait of the famous Russian despot should be sent to him from on high, everything changes: "'The face of Stalin,'" Presley tells Geller, tears streaming down his face, "'turned right into the face of Jesus, and he smiled at me.'"
Eldar Kadymov18-Jun-2008 00:26
I have no idea what they have in common, but it's very witty gallery, lotsa fun ! V
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