Joan Rivers was posthumously named the “best comedian of all time” in 2017 by Rolling Stone. She was an actor, a stand-up comedian, and a host. Always speaking her mind, Joan was loved for her witty and sardonic comedy style. Though the legend is not among us anymore, we have her words to make us … Read more
Shrek is one of those rare animated movies that have withstood the test of time. It has become a favorite across multiple generations. Kids love to watch these films while adults fondly reminisce watching Shrek in their childhood. The franchise’s popularity has become so widespread that the character has become an icon. The first Shrek … Read more
Steven Seagal is best known as a martial artist in second rate movies that were popular in the 1980s and 1990s. He was born Steven Frederic Seagal in Lansing, Michigan on April 10, 1952. He has also worked as a movie producer, screenwriter, and a musician. In the 1980’s he lived in Japan and studied … Read more
The famous Nancy Pelosi was born in 1940, March 26th. Nancy is an American politician and is currently performing the role of a United States House of Representatives speaker from January 2019. She first got elected to Congress back in 1987 and stands out as the only first woman to have served as the speaker … Read more
Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) was an Italian Dominican Friar and philosopher. His commentaries Artistotle form a large part of his work, in which he attempted to reconcile Aristotelian philosophy and the Catholic religion. His most influential work was unfinished, a massive work called Summa Theologiae, or Summa Theologica. This work was meant to be a … Read more
Jack Nicholson whose original name is John Joseph Nicholson, is a famous Holly actor. Jack has delivered several outstanding performances during his career for around six decades. He was born April 22, 1937, in Neptune New Jersey. Jack’s father abandoned his family and that meant that Jack grew up believing his mother June was his sister … Read more
Johnny Carson was a famous American Talk Show host who hosted The Tonight Show from 1962-1992. Before the show, Johnny was a well known comedian, TV host and producer. Johnny Carson received the Television Academy’s 1980, six Emmy Awards, and a Peabody Award in 1985. John was born on October 23, 1925 and died on 23rd January … Read more
Jerome John Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995), famous as the lead guitarist and vocals man in the Grateful Dead, was born in San Francisco. He was a founding member of the band, and was with it through its entire 30-year career, from 1965 until his death in 1995. He was a principal … Read more
Charles Koch has been chairman and CEO of Koch Industries since 1967. From a revenue perspective, Koch Industries has been America’s second largest private company since 1967. The company is quite diversified with $110 Billion dollar in revenues coming from diverse businesses including oil pipelines, chemical manufacturing, Lycra fabric, Quilted Northern tissue, Dixie cups and … Read more
Models are people who are employed to promote products such as fashionable clothes in runway fashion shows. Or sometimes they pose for art or photography to promote a brand or business. Models can be any age, or gender and there are models ranging in age from babies to teenagers to even senior citizens. Many models … Read more
Lucille Ball was born in 1911, and is one of the most popular American comedians of all time. She is best known for her TV series I Love Lucy (1962-1968) and ‘Here’s Lucy’ (1968-1973) with her on-screen and real-life husband, Desi Arnaz. Early in her career, she was shy and had a rough time getting … Read more
James Altucher is a prolific author, chess master, successful entrepreneur, podcaster, and one of the most interesting interviewers of our time. He has done so many different things in his life and he draws from his life experience in his writings. More recently he has been an author of a variety of best selling books … Read more
The Mad Hatter is a fictional character forever embodied in Lewis Carroll‘s 1865 book Alice In Wonderland and its sequel ‘Through The Looking Glass’ produced in 1871. Over time, Mad Hatter has been recreated across the screen, both in contemporary movie and game adaptations. Despite the variety of appearances, we think of this bizarre, quirky setting … Read more
Even if you don’t listen to his music or aren’t an Elvis fan, everyone knows who Elvis is because he’s one of the most famous musicians in the world! Elvis Presley was born in Mississippi in the year of 1935. He came from a poor family, but was extremely devoted to his family. Gospel music … Read more
Edmund Burke was born in Dublin, Ireland in the year 1729. Originally, Burke set out to study law in London but instead he pursued a political and literary career. He was a parliamentary orator, British statesman, and a political thinker in the eyes of the public starting in 1765 and ending in 1795, just two … Read more
In Toledo, Ohio a feminist, leader, spokeswoman of women’s rights, and journalist was born 1934. This woman is Gloria Steinem. Steinem took care of her mother, that suffered from a mental illness, starting at around the age of ten because her parents had gotten a divorce in 1944. Gloria’s sister began caring for their mother … Read more
Frank Vincent Zappa was born in Maryland on December 21st 1940, but the world knows him just as Frank Zappa. He was known as a songwriter, guitarist, music producers, and director. Music composers such as Edgard Varese and Igor Stravinsky along with music genres and styles like modern jazz and R&B inspired a younger Zappa to take … Read more
Capricorns are represented by the goat and they are born between December 22nd and January 19th. Capricorns love rules and usually always follow them, too much freedom can be overwhelming to them. Traditions are not just a thing of the past with a Capricorn, they value traditions and try to follow them. Forgetting important information … Read more
Even if you weren’t born in or around the 1980s, you for sure know or or have seen the movie ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’. Even though the movie had or insinuated a lot of drug use, sexual content and underage drinking, ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ is a cult classic teenager movie and is … Read more
Salvador Dali was born in 1904. As a child, Dali had an unpleasant relationship with his father who was a disciplinarian. Though the relationship with his father wasn’t pleasant, both of his parents supported him with his artistic talents. His parents created a studio for his art before he even attended any art school. They … Read more
Hockey is a competitive and entertaining sport that can be played on ice, in the field, or on a roller rink. The key to success to success in hockey is dedication, talent, and teamwork. Playing hockey is an incredible way to build your strength and sportsmanship. Whether you are a forward defensive or a goalie, … Read more
Janis Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was one of the most popular musical artists of her time. She belted out rock, blues, and soul music through the ’60s, and appeared at the iconic Woodstock rock festival in August of 1969. Sales of her music total 18.5 million albums, making her one of … Read more
Psychologist, physiologist, and medical doctor, Sigmund Freud, was born in Moravia in 1856. Out of all of his professional titles, Freud considered himself to be a scientist. Sigmund studied medicine and received his medical degree in 1881 after studying under Ernest Brucke, a famous German scientist. While in Paris in 1885-1886, Freud learned from Jean … Read more
June 21st through July 22nd are the days of the Cancer sign. When they let you in their life Cancers make great life-long friends, even though they seem closed off at first. They aren’t ones to play games with and they dislike it when someone beats around the bush, it’s best to just say what … Read more