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United States Presidents are people like you and me, who lead daily lives and have everyday likes and dislikes, but rarely do we picture them as such. To many, the President is the executor of national laws, the Commander-in-Chief, a diplomat, the key legislator, and various other roles that require plenty of other hats. But, how often [...]

Usually, when you hit your 80′s, you are looking to put your affairs in order and make peace with your God.  You know, slip quietly into the dark, dark, night.  These octogenarians, on the other hand, wanted to continue to…well, actively participate in the processes of “human reproduction.” 10.  Tony Randall Randall was best known [...]

Let’s face it, nobody cares what YOU have to say.  Even if it’s the most profound, life-affirming statement ever, the fact that it comes from you and your anonymous little mouth renders it meaningless to all but your closest friends and maybe your Mom (if you’ve been calling her lately, that is). In cases like [...]

Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States of America, was one of the most intriguing figures of his era.  Writer of the Declaration of Independence, he played a crucial role in early American history.  As president, he was involved with the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 and the Lewis and Clark Expedition.  A man [...]

History is filled with brave explorers who tirelessly sought to fill out the edges of our known world. Often these expeditions have taken years of determined wandering into uncharted territory. Here is a list of the top 10 famous explorers who have returned as heroes, whose names echo out in history as the greatest explorers [...]

Politicians are honest, truthful and the heart of this beautiful nation, right? WRONG!  Their politics may be correct at times but often their morals are extremely flawed. A handful of these influential politicians have been accused of heinous sexual acts while in the oval office and elsewhere. Some of these “role models” have denied these [...]

You read and hear about so many “untimely” deaths in our world today, but what about the rare and poetic “timely” deaths that occur? Here is a list that shows the Grim Reaper can be very timely indeed. 10. Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906), Playwright Ibsen was a Norwegian playwright and poet. He was often referred to [...]

Yesterday’s post on gangster nicknames was a bit on the heavy side, so today we will lighten it up with something more comical. Not many people may realize Ronald Reagan had quite the funny bone and was one of the more humorous Presidents, never taking himself too seriously. Whether you are Republican or Democrat you [...]