Biographers and historians agree that Benjamin Franklin (1706-90) was the best journalist in colonial America and his Pennsylvania GazettePennsylvania GazetteThe Pennsylvania Gazette was one of the United States’ most prominent newspapers from 1728 until 1800. In the several years leading up to the American Revolution the paper served as a…
Well of course the answer is yes. Haven’t we always detected the crackle of sexuality in all his interactions—whether with a woman or a man? But to many, James Bond is seen as a heterosexual icon, as he womanizes his way through his many daring exploits. actors who have played…
1- Lightning Rod. 2- Bifocals. 3- Franklin Stove. 4- Armonica. 11 Surprising Facts About Benjamin Franklin. He only had two years of formal education. The man considered the most brilliant American of his age rarely saw the inside a classroom. Franklin spent just two years attending Boston Latin School and…
However, Barry Sanders is the best running back of all time. Let’s start with his remarkable college career at Oklaho ma State. As a freshman, he was merely a compliment running back to Thurman Thomas. According to Sports-Reference.com, Thomas was a two-time Offensive Player of the Year in his conference…
Benjamin L. Harrison (born July 23, 1928) is a former United States Army officer who contributed to the tactics of modern airmobile warfare involving the integration of helicopters with infantry and armor forces for both rapid deployment and subsequent support. In May 1864, Colonel Harrison and the regiment joined General…
Barry White. A three-time Grammy Award –winner known for his distinctive bass-baritone voice and romantic image, his greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with The Love Unlimited Orchestra, crafting many enduring soul, funk, and disco songs such as his two biggest hits: ” You’re the…
The body was found by a housekeeper, Anna Lekander, Mr. Rauch said. Mr. Goodman became the King of Swing the night of Aug. 21, 1935, at the Palomar Ballroom in Hollywood. The Birth of Swing (1935–1936). Afer You’ve Gone (1935–1937). Benny Goodman on Air (1937–1938). Avalon (1937–1939). Carnegie Hall Concert…
Las Casas, a Catholic Dominican friarDominican friarSaint Dominic OP (Spanish: Santo Domingo; 8 August 1170 – 6 August 1221), also known as Dominic de Guzmán (Spanish: [ɡuðˈman] ), was a Castilian Catholic priest founder of the Dominican Order and patron saint of astronomers. He is alternatively called Dominic of Osma,…
Beowulf portrays good leadership by his confidence, his physical strength, and his loyalty, which are important qualities of the Anglo-Saxon time. Beowulf’s most seen quality in this epic is his confidence. The scene that most directly shows his confidence is his famous boast. The epic Beowulf, contains various scenes of…
History of baseball. Baseball evolved from older bat-and-ball games already being played in England by the mid-18th century. This game was brought by immigrants to North America, where the modern version developed. By the late 19th century, baseball was widely recognized as the national sport of the United States. The…