When a new ship is commissioned, those associated with the vessel always have high hopes that it will be remembered. For those connected with the USS William D. Porter, that goal was […]
USS William D. Porter: The Navy’s Unluckiest Ship
How Lawrence of Arabia’s Death Led to the Use of the Crash Helmet?
T.E. Lawrence, known around the world as “Lawrence of Arabia,” died on May 19, 1935. His death, 6 days after a tragic motorcycle accident, seemed an inglorious end to the life of […]
Warm Words About Man’s Best Friend
Of all the animals on earth, none has made the impact on the human heart quite as much as the dog. The following observations demonstrate why the dog has justifiably earned the […]
Churchill and the French Bathing Llama
Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle were far from being close friends. When the French general got on the Prime Minister’s nerves, he wasn’t reluctant to express his irritation in the form […]
A Kiss on All Four Cheeks
Winston Churchill and Charles De Gaulle had a difficult relationship, at best. Churchill viewed the French general as a spoiled child who always demanded his own way. On one occasion Churchill was […]
A Royal Intervention Stops a Churchill Invasion
Winston Churchill was nothing if not determined. His tenacity and vision guided Great Britain and gave courage to all of the Allied nations at a time when those qualities were desperately needed. […]
Winston Churchill’s Prescription for Prohibition
Winston Churchill was well known for his fondness of alcohol, and he was concerned that his access to his favorite drink would be curtailed during his visits to the United States in […]
Bare Diplomacy
Prime Minister Winston Churchill was staying at the White House as a guest of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. They had been discussing their vision for a new-and-improved League of Nations that would […]
Modesty — Not Necessarily a Virtue
Winston Church described Clement Attlee as, “a modest man, who has much to be modest about.” source
Sober Observation
Sir Winston Churchill was a master of the English language, so it should be no surprise that he was also a master at using it to devastate his critics. One of the […]
Which Is Harder to Swallow?
Lady Astor to Winston Churchill: “Winston, if you were my husband I would flavor your coffee with poison” Churchill: “Madam, if I were your husband, I should drink it.” source
Churchill on Silent Courage
“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” — Winston Churchill. Read more great quotations. Read these fun facts […]
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