… current novel stuff, like Ayn Rand, etc. I don't read that kind of stuff.

Also, I am not up to speed on current pop and (c)rap. DOn't care to be.

But, I'm well versed in classic American/English/French/Russian Lit, anything to do with art, music, science, math, architecture, transportation, geography, astronomy, anatomy, physics, technology, etc.

My weaker area is history. It is such a multi-roomed mansion, it's hard to know where to start the brush-up process. I feel sorry for today's and future generations because history is being re-written to suit the evil, politically-correct culture of today. In 50 years, you will be punished if you mention Andrew Jackson, Aunt Jemima, Mrs Butterworth or Little Black Sambo (who was Indian, not Negro). ;)