Politics

Gary Sinise is one hell of an actor, but he’s also a great person who has been giving back to help our veterans for the past 25 years. Sinise made his name in Hollywood with roles in such films as Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, and The Green Mile, but it’s his amazing work with veterans that led to...

If you grew up in the 1980s (or before that), the Soviet Union loomed large. The Cold War was dwindling down but there was still a real fear that a nuclear war could erupt at any minute. And, of course, we had Rocky IV, Red Dawn, and all kinds of other propaganda-style films filling our little heads...

A little girl named Lola and her mother, Cristi Smith-Jones, went to great lengths to dress up the youngster in great costumes honoring iconic black women every day of February to celebrate Black History Month. These photos are from 2017, but they’re still a very powerful statement three years later. Let’s take a look. 1....

We hear stories all of the time about private schools behaving badly, but this story really takes the (rainbow-themed) cake. You’re probably aware, of course, that rainbows are used to show pride in and celebrate the LGBTQ community – but also they are rainbows. They are happy-making, and people generally just like them. According to...

There have been 45 presidents of the United States of America, each with their own set of challenges, each with their own unique personalities and backgrounds. It’s been almost 231 years since George Washington first took office, and since then our country has been through many turbulent times – but there was always a president...

Well, this oughta get a whole lot of people arguing due to the current political climate in this country, but what the heck! Let’s do it anyway! A researcher and psychologist from the University of California, Davis named Dean Simonton put together a list of what he estimates IQs of the American presidents to be...

As a former resident of Chicago, all I can say is…why the hell didn’t this happen when I lived in Illinois? I know, I know, things are moving along and more and more places are legalizing marijuana, but it sure would’ve been nice… And now I live in North Carolina, and I really don’t think...

I love history. I could study history every day for the rest of my life and never get bored. I’m also interested in all periods of history as well (though I definitely know more about some than others). Do you feel the same way? I hope so because here are 10 history facts that should get you...