A Dog is a Man’s Best Friend
“A dog is a man’s best friend.” Dog lovers know this is true, but few know that the saying came as a result of a Missouri court case between two […]
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Seeing Eye Dogs Brought to America in 1928
In the early twentieth century, those without sight were marginalized members of society. They had no job options and no mobility. They had to rely on the kindness of someone
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The Belmont Stakes: The Test of Champions
On Saturday, June 9, Americans will learn whether I’ll Have Another will be a Triple Crown winner when the horse participates in what is the granddaddy of the big three races for Thoroughbreds.
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Little-Known Facts about the Pony Express and the Mail
Though the Pony Express began in 1860 and only existed for eleven months, almost every American has heard about this early way of delivering the mail. However, here are some facts you probably don’t know:
- The official name of the Pony Express was The Central Overland, California and Pikes Peak Express Company.
- Young boys were generally hired because of the company rule that no rider should weigh more than 125 pounds.
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A Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre
This weekend I had the opportunity to go on a behind-the-scenes visit to Grauman’s Chinese Theatre at an event sponsored by the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation (LAHTF). We were led from lobby to basement to backstage and on up into the inner sanctum of the special VIP seating. It was quite a thrill.
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Discovering Hollywood’s Homes of the Stars
Last night I attended an event at the Hollywood Heritage Museum, which is located in the Lasky-DeMille Barn, said to be Hollywood’s Oldest Movie Studio. The Barn itself is a separate story that I’ll tell another day. Today I want to write about Mike Oldham, last night’s speaker, because his story is an inspirational story about following your passion.
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