Since his days at Harvard in 1937, one of America’s most famous presidents has suffered chronic back pain. John F. Kennedy’s back condition and his four surgeries to treat it. This raises the question of his back pains contributing to his untimely demise. John F. Kennedy suffered from chronic back pain. He had four back […]
Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist and scholar who led the civil rights movement. Martin Luther King Jr. paid tribute to him after his assassination. But did you know what happened to the copy of Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech? Martin Luther King Jr. gave a copy
Frances Kathleen Oldham Kelsey was a Canadian-American physician and pharmacologist. She played a vital role in the pharmaceutical scene. But did you know how she prevented the occurrence of several childbirth defects? Frances Kathleen Oldham Kelsey, an FDA drug reviewer, refused to allow Thalidomide to be sold, thereby preventing numerous birth defects. John F. Kennedy
Sometimes a piece of furniture comes along and completely transforms our surroundings. Furniture is meant to be lived in, slept in, worked in, sat in, just as a painting is meant to be looked at, and fashion is meant to be worn. It governs how we interact with our surroundings. But did you know how
Lyndon Baines Johnson, also known as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States, who served from 1963 to 1969. Before he assumed office, he had served as President John F. Kennedy’s 37th Vice President from 1961 to 1963. He was a Democrat from Texas and served as a US representative, US senator, and
Dean Martin was part of the group of American entertainers known as the Rat Pack, alongside showbiz giants like Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop. They were the hippest group in the fifties. But did you know why Dean Martin declined JFK’s invitation for his inauguration as president? In John F.
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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is in charge of the United States’ science and technology division that deals with aircraft and space. The organization has been home to several influential men and women like Carl Sagan, but have you heard of James Webb and his contributions to the program? James Webb ran NASA
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The Kennedys are known for the glitz and glamor during their height in fame. With many of them in politics during that time, the Kenedy family devoted their time and resources to civil service for over a century. But did you know that they had a few secrets here and there? Rosemary Kennedy, the sister
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In today’s day and age, we have a phone, watch, planner, and more rolled into one handy device. Back in the day, people took the time to dig through their pockets to figure out what time it was. But when did they find it necessary to attach a time-telling device on their wrists? The watch
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While there is no solid evidence that has been presented to the public to confirm if the late President John F. Kennedy had an affair with the blond bombshell Marilyn Monroe, there have been stories to point towards that direction, but none more convincing as Monroe’s performance on JFK’s 45th birthday. Marilyn Monroe allegedly gave
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