The LBJ Time Machine
It sounds more frightening than it is. The LBJ Time Machine is one example of how the U.S. National Archives are popularizing presidential history.
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How the Grinch Stole the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Here comes Hollywood’s unneeded, unwanted, and pointless remake of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. The hit novel was already made into a terrific movie, by Swedes, and it’s not going to get any better than Noomi Rapace as Lisbeth Salander.
And the Crowd Goes Wild
Indiana vs. Kentucky, buzzer-beaters, and students flooding the court: college basketball season is here.
Famous People Who Died in 2011: A Quiz
Test your knowledge of the famous people who died in 2011. How many can you name from our short descriptions?
Bob Hope Trivia
Bob Hope hurt his ankle in 1965, when someone “shoved him off the stage” in Thailand. Bob Hope used Brut 33 cologne and Gillette shaving cream. Quite by accident, I learned that and more this week.
Who Is Diego Rivera?
Diego Rivera is the subject of a Google Doodle today. It’s his 125th birthday, Google tells us. But who is Diego Rivera?
Tom Brady’s Controversial Statement to Team: “Let’s Go”
What fascinating comments do you overhear when an NFL quarterback is miked during the game?
Actor Harry Morgan Dies
Actor Harry Morgan, who played Colonel Sherman Potter on the TV series M*A*S*H, has died after a bout with pneumonia. He was 96.
The World’s Longest-Reigning Monarch
Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej turned 84 years old yesterday. He’s been the king since 1946 — that’s more than 65 years on the throne. Who’s the second longest-reigning monarch?
Who Designed the Oreo?
491 billion sold, and they still don’t know who designed the iconic Oreo cookie.
What If I Just Don’t Want to See ‘The Descendants’?
Alexander Payne and George Clooney have terrific track records. The reviews are spectacular. But I just don’t want to see this movie. Does that make me a bad person?
Yes, Herman Cain *Did* Quote the Pokemon Movie As He Ended His Campaign
“You won’t have Pikachu to kick around any more, gentlemen.”
Sorry We Missed Your Birthday, Dude
Oscar winner Jeff Bridges turned 62, yesterday. And we missed it. So happy belated birthday, with a few photos.
This Week in Biography: From Mozart to Mitty
From the death of the Salzburg Stallion to the birth of America’s greatest Secretary of Transportation, it all happened on this week in history.
Pappy Boyington Was Born 99 Years Ago
If he’d waited a few days he could have been born on December 7th, Pearl Harbor Day. Which would have been fitting.
Cain Train: Pain Reigns
Presidential candidate Herman Cain says he will “suspend” his campaign. He says all the rumors about adultery cause too much pain for his wife and family, and he also says a bunch of other stuff.
Here Is the Very Strangest White House Photo of 2011
With four weeks left in 2011, we can declare a winner in the competition for strangest official White House photo of the year.
Stalin’s Daughter’s Wild Ride
Joseph Stalin’s daughter, Svetlana Alliluyeva — also known as Lana Peters — died last week in Wisconsin at the age of 85. Hers was quite a story.
Let’s Wallow in Hollywood Glamour for A Moment
The Beverly Hills Hotel is so Old Hollywood that Liz Taylor honeymooned there. Six different times.
Billy Graham and Presidents: Can He Crack the 30% Mark?
The 93-year-old evangelist has pneumonia. But we hereby wager that he’ll be around to greet president #13 in 2013 or 2017.