The War In Iraq Is Officially Over
With 4,487 Americans dead and somewhere over 100,000 Iraqis dead (including Saddam Hussein), the American war in Iraq formally ended on Thursday.
Biographies
If Richard III Did Standup Comedy
“A laugh, a laugh! My kingdom for a laugh!”
Prince Albert Died 150 Years Ago
Prince Albert, husband to Queen Victoria, died on this day 150 years ago. He was only 42 years old and left behind a widow with nine children.
Dance of the (Crystal) Sugar Plum Fairy
How many Poles does it take to play Tchaikovsky on a set of crystal glasses?
Billy Graham and Woody Allen
This is how Billy Graham and Woody Allen look these days. They probably don’t see much of each other. But they once talked about religion on TV.
The LBJ Time Machine
It sounds more frightening than it is. The LBJ Time Machine is one example of how the U.S. National Archives are popularizing presidential history.
How the Grinch Stole the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Here comes Hollywood’s unneeded, unwanted, and pointless remake of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. The hit novel was already made into a terrific movie, by Swedes, and it’s not going to get any better than Noomi Rapace as Lisbeth Salander.
And the Crowd Goes Wild
Indiana vs. Kentucky, buzzer-beaters, and students flooding the court: college basketball season is here.
Famous People Who Died in 2011: A Quiz
Test your knowledge of the famous people who died in 2011. How many can you name from our short descriptions?
Bob Hope Trivia
Bob Hope hurt his ankle in 1965, when someone “shoved him off the stage” in Thailand. Bob Hope used Brut 33 cologne and Gillette shaving cream. Quite by accident, I learned that and more this week.