Casimir Pulaski was a great American hero – despite only living in America for two years and dying at the age of 34.! His story is inspiring, and Americans should definitely remember his life! Casimir Pulaski was born in Warsaw … Continue reading
Everyone has heard the expression “ditching school.” Why do we use that odd expression? You can trace the history to one of our best-educated and most erudite Presidents: John Adams. At age 15, John Adams had grown to hate the … Continue reading
Ernie Pyle and Edward R. Murrow are two of the greatest journalists of World War II. I have no idea as to whether they ever met one another – if you know for sure, please let me know. The reporting … Continue reading
Frances Cleveland: I often speak about the First Ladies and one of the most common questions I receive is: “Do you have a favorite?” While it is impossible to pick just one, I often mention either the wonderful Harriet Lane … Continue reading
Unexpected Movie Teams Some movie teams seem absolutely inevitable… Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn… John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara… Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon… The Marx Brothers… Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. But some teams come off as completely unexpected … Continue reading