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Roosevelt Quotes and Bio Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR), born on January 30, 1882, in Hyde Park, New York, was the 32nd President of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945—the only president elected to four terms. A distant cousin of Theodore Roosevelt, FDR graduated from Harvard and Columbia Law School, entered […]
Winston Churchill’s retort to Labour MP Bessie Braddock in 1946 In the dim corridors of the House of Commons one weary evening in 1946, the air thick with the echoes of postwar debates, Winston Churchill—the once undisputed leader of England, fresh from his electoral defeat and now the grizzled Leader of the Opposition—shuffled toward the […]
Short Answer: Peter Pan from the movie “Peter Pan.” Peter Pan Movie Fun Facts Disney (1953) Here are some of the most popular quotes from J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan. We’ve ranked them roughly by popularity, focusing on the top 10 “Stars are beautiful, but they may not take part in anything, they must just look […]
Short Answer: The Blues Brothers Movie Fun Facts “The Blues Brothers” “We’re on a mission from God” The Blues Brothers (1980) is a cult classic packed with wild production stories, musical cameos, and over-the-top antics. Here are some fun facts about the movie: Dan Aykroyd’s first draft of the script was a massive 324 pages […]
Yes, Ronald Reagan Said It. President Reagan’s best known quotes “The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.” “Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. […]
Groucho Marx1890-1977 Writer, Comedian, Film Actor, and Singer Famous Quotes “I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.” “If you find it hard to laugh at yourself, I would be happy to do it for you.” “Be open minded, but not so open minded that your brains fall out.” “Those […]
Do you know where it’s located? Where is “Two Egg,” Florida? Well it really ain’t where it is that’s important. It’s really ‘bout how Two Egg got its name. And… yes. Two Egg is a real place. So—how did Two Egg get its name? First, let’s settle the question of where it is. Two Egg […]
The Game That Inspired “Red Elephant” Lore! The Gainesville High School Red Elephants On October 25, 1935, Gainesville High’s undefeated crimson-clad warriors—then simply the Red and White—thundered into Marietta, Georgia, under the lights to face the undefeated Blue Devils in a marquee matchup hyped across Atlanta newspapers. They delivered a crushing 26-6 victory. Star […]
Short Answer: Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Read the full story below. They Shipped Me Off Across The Lake! Beneath London’s brooding, mist-wreathed skies, where the River Thames slithered like a silver serpent through the city’s ancient heart, the London Bridge of 1831 stood as a monument to human defiance. Its five granite arches, hewn from […]
Short Answer: Henry Livingston Jr. wrote the poem according to a growing number of literary sleuths. However, many still argue for Clement Clarke Moore. Read the full story below. A Two-Hundred-Year-Old Literary Whodunit! I vividly remember a Christmas when my daughter was just three—long before she could read. Every night she would toddle over to […]
They soared through the trees on vines, swam in rivers wild, fought and played with wild animals, and became lovers. You knew them as Tarzan and Jane. In real life they were Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O’Sullivan, and both were extraordinary individuals. Weissmuller was a five-time Olympic Gold Champion who was a star long before […]
She was the most unlikely Daredevil to ever conquer Niagara Falls and the first documented survivor. Niagara Falls, a natural wonder that straddles the border between the United States and Canada, has always been a magnet for adventurers and daredevils. But in the annals of Niagara Falls history, one name stands out as a testament […]