Honoring a Legend: Lou Gehrig Day
June 2 is now Lou Gehrig Day in baseball. This event has been established to bring awareness to the rare neurodegenerative affliction which felled the great New York Yankees star…
Director Elia Kazan on James Dean in East of Eden
Director Elia Kazan on James Dean in East of Eden: "He had violence in him, he had a hunger within him, and he was himself the boy he played in…
Matthew “Stymie” Beard Jr.: From Our Gang to Sanford & Son
The derby that Matthew "Stymie" Beard Jr. wore in the wonderful Our Gang comedies he made was given to him by Stan Laurel. Of course the Laurel & Hardy comedies…
Einstein’s Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics
Albert Einstein wrote to Max Born in 1926 in response to his probabilistic interpretation of quantum mechanics and the expression of a deterministic outlook on life and the world: "The…
Observation of the wise Will Rogers
Observation of the wise Will Rogers: "Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want to impress people they don't like."
Six-Time All-Pro Willie Davis
In winning the first two NFL Super Bowl games, the Hall of Fame defensive end for Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers was six-time All-Pro Willie Davis.
From Icon to Brand: Josephine Baker’s Influence in Europe
There was a time in Europe when the name "Josephine Baker" was what we would now call a "brand." At one point she was the highest paid entertainer in Europe.…
Roy Campanella’s Impressive Career
Roy Campanella made 8 All-Star teams and was named MVP three different times in his stunning career with the Brooklyn Dodgers. His statistics might have been even more impressive had…
Raquel Welch’s Gilligan’s Island Audition
Still photos exist showing Raquel Welch very early in her career auditioning for the role of "Mary Ann" on Gilligan's Island.
Wilma Rudolph: Defying Odds, Winning Gold
Her remarkable story inspired many. Even though she was a victim of childhood polio, Wilma Rudolph became an American sprinter who competed in both the 1956 and 1960 Olympics, winning…
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