In an era of political scandals, it is refreshing and reassuring to see a couple whose love for each other was unscathed, even through the most tumultuous of times. Such is the […]
Harry and Bess Truman: A Love Story
Real Life Romance for the Voices of Mickey and Minnie
When Russi Taylor visited Disneyland as a young girl, she met Walt Disney. She thought that was the pinnacle of any experience any fan of the Magic Kingdom could ever have. As […]
Urian: the Greyhound Responsible for the English Reformation
History books tell us that England embraced the Protestant Reformation because its king wanted a divorce. What the books frequently fail to point out is that a dog — more precisely, a […]
Fun Facts About the First Ladies — Part 1
One of the most powerful positions in the world is unelected, unpaid, and technically has no official authority. The wife of the President of the United States — the first lady — […]
The Wedding Ring That Was Lost — And Found — in Outer Space
Many human-made objects have been placed in space, including this comprehensive list of items that remain on the moon. None of these items retain quite the drama or personal impact as the […]
The Wit and Wisdom of Erma Bombeck
Erma Bombeck (February 21, 1927 – April 22, 1996) started writing weekly newspaper columns in 1964 for $3 apiece. By the 1980s, she was one of the most popular columnists in the […]
Justice Scalia’s Judgment on How to Have a Successful Marriage
US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia (1936-2016), was married for 56 years at the time of his death. He and his wife had nine children and 33 grandchildren. When asked what was […]
Einstein’s Probability Principle
Albert Einstein married to Mileva Marić in 1903. The marriage ended in divorce 16 years later. Under the terms of the divorce agreement, Einstein agreed to give the money from his Nobel […]
Einstein’s Relationship Change Coefficient
“Men marry women with the hope they will never change; women marry men with the hope they will change. Invariably they are both disappointed.” — Albert Einstein Read more great quotes. Read […]
Marital Harmony Through Murderous Musings
Comedian Jack Benny commented on the success of his marriage to co-star Mary Livingstone. He said, “My wife Mary and I have been married for forty-seven years and not once have we […]
Great Emancipator, But No Great Romeo
Concerned that Abraham Lincoln was, at age 28, still a bachelor, one of his friends stepped in to play Cupid. She offered to introduce Lincoln to her sister, but with one condition […]
Divorce By Text Message: Standard Text and Data Rates Apply
In a move that is being hailed as an advancement in women’s rights, Saudi Arabia now requires that women be informed by text message that their husbands have divorced them.
Shipwrecking A Widely-Held Belief
Contrary to popular belief, ship captains do not have the authority to solemnize marriage. The belief persists so widely, however, that both the US Navy and British Mercantile Marine Office have adopted […]
Ministers Marry Lots of People… But Typically By Officiating, Not By Participating
Wolfe with wife #18 and #19 (first marriage was 2 years; the second, less than a year), Sharon Goodwin Rev. Glynn “Scotty” Wolfe (1908 – 1997) holds the Guinness World Record for […]
Consider the Consequences of Marriage
One has to marvel at how much Miss Fannie loved Mr. Licker to have agreed to take his name: source
Commonplace Fun Facts 