In remembrance of significance of the D-Day invasion 80 years ago, we reblog this insightful article from one of our favorite blogs, Presidential History. Be sure to visit it for lots of informative and entertaining reading.
World War II Gave Rod Serling Nightmares—He Gave America The Twilight Zone
Long before Rod Serling introduced America to *The Twilight Zone*, he experienced horrors that no television writer could have invented. From deadly combat in the Philippines to the bizarre death of a fellow paratrooper, World War II left Serling with physical wounds, recurring nightmares, and a firsthand appreciation for life’s cruel unpredictability. Discover how those…
Frank Shuman: The Man Who Built a Solar Power Plant in 1913—Then World War I Ruined Everything
In 1913, Frank Shuman built a solar-powered irrigation plant in Egypt that actually worked. He envisioned replacing coal with sunshine, transforming agriculture, and revolutionizing energy production. Unfortunately, World War I arrived, and humanity decided that inventing better ways to kill each other was a more pressing technological priority.
Gene Autry: The Singing Cowboy Who Battled Robots, Made Rudolph Famous, and Bought a Baseball Team
Gene Autry was more than America’s favorite singing cowboy. He battled underground robots, flew military planes, helped make Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer a Christmas institution, owned the Los Angeles Angels, and had a horse that enjoyed afternoon tea at London’s Savoy Hotel. Somehow, he also found time to make 93 movies.
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