The specific relevant content for this request, if necessary, delimited with characters: Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin was a fraud, and Erik was determined to prove it. The whole world might think that Robert-Houdin was […]
Protests. What a great way to express disapproval and raise public awareness about society’s most significant evils. For that matter, it’s a great way to waste a lot of time making a […]
If a person from Scotland asks, “Has yer cat died?” he or she is showing concern — but not about your pet. The phrase is a peculiarly-Scottish way of pointing out that […]
Evelyn Lincoln served as John F. Kennedy’s private secretary from his election to the Senate in 1953 until his death. He quickly learned to value her unwavering loyalty.
“It is a great advantage to a President, and a major source of safety to the country, for him to know that he is not a great man.”
Winston Churchill noticed his wife had spent an inordinate amount of time in conversation with a street sweeper. Curious about the encounter, he asked Clementine, “What did you talk about for so […]
The scandal captured the headlines of newspapers around the world. The Los Angeles celebrity was accused of trying to kill his wife. The evidence against him was overwhelming. It seemed only a […]
Imagine what it was like in days of yore, when a gentleman’s honor was defended with the razor-sharp steel of a sword. In those long ago days, an insulting word might very […]
Public Enemy Number One. There are few titles that carry more notoriety than being labeled as the #1 threat to society. Those who have been so branded are among the worst of […]
No one would associate General Douglas MacArthur with cowardice. One of the few men to rise to the rank of 5-star general, MacArthur was known for bravery, daring, and determination in the […]
The phrase was made popular by the 2006 film Lucky Number Slevin, but variations of it seem to have been around for centuries. Regardless of its origins, there is some truth in […]
One of the earliest and best-known patriotic songs of the United States is “Yankee Doodle.” Learned by every school child and sung every Independence Day, the song is a rich reminder of […]
Few political figures are more divisive than President Lyndon B. Johnson. In the eyes of some, he was a great champion of civil rights, an advocate for the poor, and a liberal […]
Presidents give speeches. We take that for granted. Suggesting that a President should refrain from public speaking is about as inconceivable as imagining that a President would choose to live in a […]
The decision before the board of trustees was important, and each of its members knew it. They understood that their vote would affect the future of the institution. Did any of them […]
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