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Film: Patton
It's a great movie, and George C. Scott gives a tremendous performance. In his portrayal, the scope of the general's military skills were only matched by the size of his ego.
Read MoreHistory: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Several years following World War I, Congress approved the burial of an unknown soldier at Arlington Cemetery. The process for selecting...
Read MoreTravel: Busch Gardens, Williamsburg
Busch Gardens gives visitors the feeling of traveling to Europe without such unpleasantries as the expensive Euro, French snobbery, and...
Read MoreFood: Nathan’s Famous
Nathan Handwerker made his way from Poland to Brooklyn in 1912, and soon found a job at the popular Coney Island called Feltman’s...
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Americana: Academy Awards
It was the boss of MGM, Louis B. Mayer, who came up with the idea. Like Andy Hardy – “Let’s put on a show!” He got...
Read MoreFilm: The Philadelphia Story
This movie starred Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and Jimmy Stewart. Really, do I need to say anything else? Could that incredible cast...
Read MoreSong: "Johnny B. Goode"
Not every song is great because it has memorable lyrics. Or a memorable performance. Some achieve greatness by striking the culture in the...
Read MoreMusic: Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
This husband and wife team were a part of the famous Brill Building songwriters (Great American Things, June 18, 2010), and they wrote some...
Read MoreAmericana: Life Magazine
While there was an earlier (and a later) incarnation of Life magazine, this honor goes to the Henry Luce version (as in Time-Life)...
Read MoreTV Show: Law & Order
Many television shows – most? – don’t last for 21 episodes. The original Law & Order has been around for an...
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