During the Great Depression, Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon was unimaginably rich, deeply conservative, and completely mistrustful of the government interfering in businesses or citizensâ lives. Father James Cox was a former steelworker, now a Catholic priest in depression-era … Continue reading
Did you know that Marilyn Monroe and Queen Elizabeth II were born within two months of each other? Or that Albert Einstein was still alive when Steve Jobs was born? Sitting Bull, Van Gogh and Charlie Chaplin were briefly  all … Continue reading
One Shining, Golden Star: Remembering a Doolittle Tokyo Raider Amy E. Dimond There are 4,000 sculpted gold stars that gleam at night, standing guard above a reflecting semi-circular fountain at our nationâs World War II Memorial. Each star represents 100 … Continue reading
Three Myths About The Doolittle Raid The Doolittle Raid is one of the most famous events of World War II. It is also, on some levels, the most misunderstood The basics are correct. Col. Jimmy Doolittle led an elite team … Continue reading
Here is an odd little piece of historical trivia for you. What man holds the title as “The Most Kissed Man In America?” Off the top of your head, you might guess that the answer is Hugh Hefner. Or, perhaps, … Continue reading