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
There are many beautiful things that bring us joy in life. Whether it be a special person, pet, or even a houseplant, we can find beauty in anything. Like that welcome ray of sun, they warm you on the inside and out and that makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside to brighten up your … Read more
Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck was born in Berlin in the year of 1815. He was known to the world as Otto von Bismarck. He served as ambassador in St. Petersburg, Frankfurt and Paris from 1851-1862. Bismarck then went on to better things, serving as a chief minister for the king of Prussia, William I … 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
Epictetus was a brilliant Greek philosopher whose notable teachings became published by one of his pupils. A wise soul with much to share, Epictetus believed things happen for a reason and that we should accept them and go on about our daily lives. In fact, his writings form the foundation for philosophy that has inspired … Read more
To explore means to travel to uncharted areas. Exploring means to investigate something that is unfamiliar and hopefully to learn something new. These explore quotes reveal how you can grow when you venture into the unknown. We hope these quotes inspire you to push yourself to be more open to the possibilities around you, no … Read more
You’ll find two kinds of folk in this world; those who love to cook and those who love eating the chef’s cuisine! I’m sure you know a person who finds it an effort to cook something as simple as mac & cheese or even rice. Regardless of your cooking level, everyone is deserving of a … 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
George Frederick Will was born on May 4, 1941. He is one of the most famous American libertarian/conservative political commentators and authors over many decades. In the past he has made regular TV appearances on NBC and MSNBC news channels. And he writes regular columns for the Washington Post. He is very well known for his … 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
Being a teacher is an important and commendable job. Teachers are responsible for educating people throughout their lives and it is often a thankless and unappreciated job. Besides your parents, teachers are the ones who show you everything you need to know to make it in life. Teachers can be loved as well as hated … 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
Let’s face it, everyone loves a scrumptious dessert. Myself included! From crisp flaky pastries to creamy divine cheesecake, I find them all to be quite irresistible. Yet, if we go overboard with these tasty treats, they tend to lose their pizazz. This is so even for the most avid of bakers and dessert makers. When … Read more
People who like minimalism generally strive to have as few “things” as possible. The mindset is to eliminate all the “extra” things you might not need and instead of trying to have as many things as possible, to have as few things as possible. In other words, go with the minimum you can do. For … 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
