Charlie Chaplin was born into poverty in London to music hall entertainers. His father, Charles Chaplin Sr., was largely absent, and his mother, Hannah Chaplin, struggled with mental health issues. Chaplin and his half-brother, Sydney, spent much of their childhood in workhouses and orphanages. Despite these hardships, young Charlie showed a knack for performance early… Continue reading Life is a beautiful, magnificent thing, even to a jellyfish!