A Pharaoh’ld Time
When Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her diamond jubilee in 2012—marking a record-setting 60 years on the British throne—the UK and the Commonwealth erupted into a vast series of flag-strewn …
Don’t Bet On It
In a career spanning several decades, the American humorist, writer, and publisher Bennett Cerf, well-known to millions of Americans in the 1950s and 60s for his numerous appearances on …
Putin On A Show
If there’s one thing that Russian leader Vladimir Putin likes to prove and propagandize about, it’s his macho reputation. Over the many years of his premiership in Russia, President …
A Roar Deal
When the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movie production company was founded in 1924, the company needed to adopt an emblem to convey to the rest of Hollywood that a new movie-making force …
You’re Fired
The Great Fire of London of 1666 destroyed almost the entire Old City of London. The fire broke out in the early hours of Sunday morning, September 2, 1666, …
Polly Mouth
From George Washington’s American foxhound “Sweetlips” to the Obamas’ pair of Portuguese water dogs, Bo and Sunny, the White House has a long history of presidential pets. In fact, …
The Big Gipper
Long before former reality show star and real estate mogul Donald Trump became President of the United States, Ronald Reagan was the first to successfully transition from entertainer to …
A Nice Little Earner
Anyone who enjoys a little a bit of antiquing, dreams of finding a genuine treasure hidden somewhere amidst the dusty knickknacks, rickety furniture, and other bric-a-brac that tends to …
Lord Of The Sings
Peter Jackson’s epic movie adaptations of JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings stories are among the most popular, most successful, and most critically acclaimed films of the 21st century. …
Freedom Of Speech
With the occasional exception of the biggest awards of the night—as well as a few superlative winners, A-listers, or long overdue recognitions— nowadays Oscar speeches are now limited to …