In 2016 Disney released their popular 3D animated adventure film Moana. Situated in a quaint Polynesian village by the ocean, Moana finds herself setting sail for uncharted territory. You see, an unseen occurrence has her on a trip to locate the legendary demigod named Maui in hopes of saving Moana’s beloved native villagers. This multi-million …
Cinderella hasn’t always been as we all know her, in fact her story was first told in around the 17th century and was a much darker tale. There are around 500 different versions of the Cinderella tale, just in Europe! The Disney ‘Cinderella’ movie is what Cinderella is commonly associated with, and that movie came …
Caroline Bouvier Kennedy is an American author, attorney and a former US Ambassador to Japan from 2013 to 2017. She is the daughter and only surviving child of President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. Caroline was almost six years old when her father was assassinated on November 22, 1963. Kennedy graduated …
Naval Ravikant is an Indian-American investor and entrepreneur. He was born in New Delhi, India, in 1974 and emigrated to the United States as a child ending up in New York with his brother and mother when he was nine years. He graduated from Stuyvesant high school in 1991 and then pursued a degree in …
Elon Musk was born in Pretoria, Africa in 1971. As a child, Musk had so many daydreams about inventing things that he often became lost in his daydreams. Aside from being a dreamer, he displayed talents in entrepreneurship and technology. Elon Musk actually created a video game at the age of 12 and sold to …
Whether you know him most as “the Fear Factor guy,” commentator of the UFC, a stand up comedian, or as a highly successful podcast host, Joe Rogan is without a doubt one of the single most influential celebrities of our time. Born in Newark, but raised mostly in Boston, Joe he was a smart athletic …
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin (16 April 1889 – 25 December 1977) was a popular comic actor and writer in the silent film age in America. Chaplin grew up poor, and lived in a workhouse several times. His mother died when he was young, and he lived on the streets, performing when he could. He eventually …
Having someone special in your life is the most amazing thing ever. A person with who You can share loving moments and heartfelt laughter. Someone in which makes You warm and fuzzy inside, standing by your side even through thick and thin. Now, that’s what I call true love! Sure, You can go out and …
The Birdcage (1996) is a hysterically funny American movie based on the French play and film, “La Cage aux Folles.” Armand and Albert Coleman (Robin Williams and Nathan Lane) Are a gay couple who live above the drag club Armand owns, suitably called The Birdcage. Albert is the club’s star attraction, Starina. When Armand’s son Val, …
As the 19th President of the United States (1877-1881), Rutherford B. Hayes oversaw the end of Reconstruction. He initiated the efforts that led to civil service reform, and attempted to reconcile the divisions left over from the Civil War. Specifically, he withdrew troops from the Reconstruction states in order to restore local control and good …
Alexander Hamilton was a critical Government Official figure. He created the U.S. financial system. His writing and career are still noteworthy today as they were in the 19th century. The following Alexander Hamilton quotes show why he was such an important person. Call him an Economic expert, Journalist, Lawyer, Military Leader, Political Scientist. His name …
Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989 and became a highly influential voice of modern conservatism. During his tenure as President, Reagan helped redefine the role of the US government and his diplomatic and military pressure on the Soviet Union helped end the …
Also known as PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is affecting more and more people every day. Which tends to stem back to events from childhood but is more common among military combat veterans. Symptoms vary and some can include, night sweats and unwarranted thoughts of the occurrence. Although PTSD causes a mental roadblock of sorts, …
Thomas Hobbes was born on 5th April 1558 in Westport Wiltshire England. Sometimes he is referred to as Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury. He was an English philosopher who is considered the founding father of modern political philosophy. This philosophy has been well articulated in his best book Leviathan which laid the foundation for western political …
Lawrence Joseph Ellison, born on 17th August 1944, is an American entrepreneur and businessman who is the co-founder and the CEO of Oracle Corporation, a Silicon Valley software company. As of April 2021, Larry was listed as the ninth wealthiest person in the U.S. and the tenth wealthiest in the world. His fortune is around …
William James (1842-1910) was an American philosopher and psychologist. He holds the distinction of being the first professor to teach a course in psychology in America. He is regarded as one of the leading thinkers of the 19th century and the “Father of American psychology.” James had an extraordinary mind, and he learned many different …
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475-1564), known simply as Michelangelo, is quite possibly the West’s best-known artist. He lived during the Italian Renaissance, an unparalleled time of artistic accomplishment. During the renaissance, classical Greece and Rome were rediscovered in the Western world. As a result, the so-called “Dark Ages” ended as the Renaissance, or “Rebirth,” …
Sitting Bull is one of the most well known Native American leaders, especially known most for his outspoken nature toward the U.S. government. Yet, very few know that he did so in honor of his beloved Hunkpapa Lakota tribe and their personal freedom! That is until Sitting Bull’s’ unfortunate demise at the hands of Indian …
For ages, society has always dictated ways in which one should think as well as act. Furthermore, we have always been programmed to believe that strength is in numbers and that we need to rely on friends, partners, family, team members, and other loved ones. While this might be true, there is always a power …
Joan Didion was an impeccable woman with a keen sense of irony that made her excel at non-fiction writing. On December 5, 1934, Joan was born to parents Frank Reese and Eduene Didion in Sacramento, California. Where her desire to become a world-famous writer would soon aspire at the age of five. Generally timid in …
Mary J. Blidge, dubbed “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,” is widely known as a singer who is credited with combining hip-hop and soul to create an extraordinary sound. She is also an actress and philanthropist. Born in 1971 to an alcoholic mother and a father suffering from post-Vietnam PTSD, Blidge has overcome a great deal to …
Thomas Carlyle was a Scottish historian, philosopher and writer who became one of the most influential thinkers and intellectuals of the 19th century. Mr. Carlyle was an accomplished historian who wrote The French Revolution: A History, which is a widely regarded authoritative account of the French Revolution. Mr. Carlyle also wrote many other works including essays, …
A “May-December Relationship” refers to a relationship between persons with significant age difference. This May-December name is usually used in reference to the difference between seasons, with December symbolizing old age while May signifies young age. Traditionally the May-December Relationship has involved an older man and a younger woman, but in recent decades you will see …
As humans we have a need to feel love and to be loved. Feeling love and being loved can sometimes be unexpected. Unexpected by definition is something you did not see coming, or something you didn’t even think was possible. Unexpected love can be both good and bad, it’s good that you’ve developed feelings for …
