A baby boy born into a large and poor family in Alabama in 1926 would grow up to become one of the world’s most popular and effective motivational speakers. His
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He’s been called one of the 50 greatest NBA players ever. Point guard Bob Cousy played for the Boston Celtics for 13 seasons, helping them to six championships. He was
Only a handful of novels ever become major motion pictures And of those only a tiny number produce a character who lives on in our imaginations for years to come.
To some young women, being crowned Miss America would be the pinnacle of their life, their peak accomplishment. To others the Miss America title is just the first of many
She was the little girl from Detroit with big dreams And along with some friends with similar dreams, Mary Wilson became a founding member of the greatest Motown girl group
Veteran’s Day was originally known as Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I on November 11th. So perhaps it was fitting that a baby born on Armistice Day
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On November 4, 1979, a group of students and militants stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking everyone inside hostage, including the chargé d’affaires, a career diplomat named Bruce Laingen.
