Today is the 85th birthday of the zoologist Dian Fossey. She is the reason that we know more about gorillas than we used to and that
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Happy 81st Birthday Diane Ladd
Today is the 81st Birthday of the amazing actress Diane Ladd. Wiki and IMDB say her birth year is 1935 and Biography.com says it’s 1942. It doesn’t
Uncle Tom’s Cabin: Banned Books That Shaped America
The list of authors of frequently and recently banned books reads is very similar to the New York Times Best Seller list: Alexi Sherman, Dr.
Happy 126th Birthday Colonel Harland Sanders
Today is the 126th birthday of the fast food genius Colonel Sanders. I am very nostalgic for his commercials, even though we didn’t eat there much
Happy 90th Birthday Harper Lee
Today is the 90th birthday of the author Harper Lee. She is an essential part of the American experience through her book To Kill A Mockingbird,
Happy 103rd Birthday Victor Mature
Today is the 103rd birthday of the movie actor Victor Mature. His fame and popularity rivaled any other male actor of the time. He starred in every
Happy 84th Birthday Dian Fossey
Today is the 84th birthday of the zoologist Dian Fossey. She is the reason that we know more about gorillas than we used to and that
Happy 80th Birthday Diane Ladd
Today is the 80th Birthday of the amazing actress Diane Ladd. Wiki and IMDB say her birth year is 1935 and Biography.com says it’s 1942. It doesn’t
Happy 89th Birthday Harper Lee
Today is the 89th birthday of the author Harper Lee. She is an essential part of the American experience through her book To Kill A
Happy Birthday Colonel Harland Sanders
Today is the 124th birthday of Colonel Sanders. NAME: Colonel Harland Sanders OCCUPATION: Chef BIRTH DATE: September 9, 1890 DEATH DATE: December 16, 1980 PLACE
Why I am an Atheist
In 1903, Kentucky-based newspaper “Blue-grass Blade” asked its readers to write in and contribute to a forthcoming feature named, “Why I am An Atheist.” Hundreds
Banned Books That Shaped America: Uncle Tom’s Cabin
The Library of Congress created an exhibit, “Books that Shaped America,” that explores books that “have had a profound effect on American life.” Many of
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