Teddy Roosevelt and the History of Football
This week the blog for Smithsonian.com has an article called “Score One for Roosevelt,” recounting how President Teddy Roosevelt helped “save” American football.
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Amanda Knox is Like Jessica Rabbit, Says Her Lawyer
The Amanda Knox trial just got that much crazier. Her lawyer, speaking solemnly in court, compared her to Jessica Rabbit.
Anderson Cooper With a Limo and a Llama?
Yes, Anderson Cooper with a limo and a llama. And a Letterman.
In the History of ‘African-American’
This week there was an anniversary in the history of the American anti-slavery movement of the 19th century. A minor piece by the great abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison, in his publication The Liberator, made a suggestion that at the time that seemed trivial to white Americans, yet his advice eventually worked its way into our daily language.
Just a Nice Photo: Siegfried and Roy
Siegfried and Roy kicked off Oktoberfest last week. Nice to see Roy out and about!
SNL Premiere: Alec Baldwin Plays Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett likes John Garfield, tomcats, and Charleston Chews. Sing it!
Chevy Chase Turned Down the Lead Roles in Star Wars, Titanic, Jaws, The Godfather, Magnum P.I, Ben-Hur, Lawrence of Arabia and Casablanca
And he turned down Dumbledore in Harry Potter. Or so it seems from this new list. He’s like the Kevin Bacon of turned-down movie roles.
Wangari Maathai, Nobel-Winning Planter of Trees, Dead at Age 71
Three billion trees, millions of fiery words, and one Nobel Peace Prize later, Wangari Maathai has died in Kenya.
The Joe Namath Diet: Coffee and a Chaw
Good old Joe Namath: always great for a juicy quote.
Throwing Einstein on the Bonfire?
Neutrinos have been measured going faster than the speed of light. (Maybe.) Does that mean sweet old Uncle Albert Einstein was wrong about everything?