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Sports: Jesse Owens
Adolph Hitler had it all mapped out. He was hosting the Olympic Games in Berlin, the perfect showcase for his claim of Aryan superiority....
Read MoreSong: "Silver Bells"
This reminds me of my childhood more than almost any other Christmas song. Its imagery calls to mind the way Christmas used to be. Before...
Read MoreHoliday: A Charlie Brown Christmas
It’s almost nostalgic to remember back to the time when our primary concern was about the commercialization of Christmas. At least...
Read MoreSingers: The Mills Brothers
Sometimes the voices of siblings are similar, yet individual enough that when joined together they produce a distinctive sound. Phil and...
Read MoreActor: Marlon Brando
IMDb says Brando is considered the greatest movie actor of all time. The AFI named him the fourth-greatest male star of all time....
Read MoreHoliday: Christmas Light Displays
Today, we’re tipping the hat to America’s Best and Top 10, which has a ranking of America’s best Christmas light...
Read MoreFood: Chex Mix
Wheat Chex made its debut in 1937. The Corn and Rice varieties followed shortly thereafter. But legend has it that they found their true...
Read MoreMovie: A Christmas Story
Wonder if this movie will be on TV this year? Oh, yeah. About a thousand times. (That’s called hyperbole.) And you know what?...
Read MoreAmericana: National Christmas Tree
Okay, first let’s get this formality out of the way. It’s not a holiday tree. There are no trees associated with Hanukkah or...
Read MoreHistory: The Arizona Memorial
Franklin Roosevelt said these memorable words: “Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 – a date which will live in infamy – the United...
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