Prior to becoming President, William Howard Taft served as Governor General of the Philippines. After going on a goodwill mission to one of the Philippine islands and spending the day traveling by horseback through the mountains, he sent a telegram to Secretary of War Elihu Root, briefing him on the day’s activities: “Stood trip well. Rode horseback twenty-five miles to five thousand feet elevation.”
Root, obviously mindful of Taft’s 320 pounds, immediately responded: “Referring to your telegram … how is the horse?”
Sir Evelyn Wood: The Unstoppable, Unbreakable, Accident-Prone Hero of the British Empire
Do you like adventure stories? If so, this has the makings of being your lucky day. Who needs fictional figures such as Indiana Jones, Crocodile Dundee, or Allan Quartermaine, when we have a real-life hero whose exploits leave those fictional guys in the dust? Gather ’round and join us on a wild ride through the…
The First Time Someone Calls You a Horse…
“The first time someone calls you a horse you punch him in the nose. The second time someone calls you a horse, you call him a jerk, but the third time someone calls you a horse, well then perhaps it’s time to go shopping for a saddle.”
The President With a Lead Foot
Imagine the police officer’s surprise. Washington, D.C. Officer William West was on routine patrol on M Street when he saw a vehicle approaching at a dangerously fast speed. He conducted what he thought would be a routine traffic stop. Much to his astonishment, the driver of the vehicle was the most powerful and famous man…
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