Alice Roosevelt Longworth, the daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt, was known for her acerbic wit as well as for her hats — both of which she displayed since she was First Daughter.
When President Lyndon Johnson complained that her wide-brimmed hats prevented him from being able to kiss her, Alice responded, “That, Mr. President, is why I wear them.”
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Abraham Lincoln had less than a year of school yet carried the confidence of a man who had never met his intellectual equal. Here’s why.
Benjamin Franklin’s Rules for Making Oneself a Disagreeable Companion
Benjamin Franklin’s 1750 satire explains how to become a truly disagreeable companion—and why his advice remains painfully relevant today.
15 Obsolete English Words That Deserve a Comeback
Discover funny obsolete English words like ultracrepidarian, mumpsimus, slubberdegullion, fudgel, apricity, and more—forgotten vocabulary that deserves a comeback.
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