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Michael Dukakis

Michael Dukakis served three terms as governor of Massachusetts and was the Democratic Party's 1988 nominee for U.S. President. Smart and competent but somewhat bland, Michael Dukakis and vice-…

Kevin Sorbo

Actor Kevin Sorbo starred in the 1990s syndicated TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. A high school athlete who stood 6'3" tall, Sorbo brought a wholesome hunkiness to Hercules that helped…

Percy Bysshe Shelley: Love's Rose

by Percy Bysshe Shelley To DeathEyes: A FragmentLove's Rose Published (without title) by Hogg, "Life of Shelley", 1858; dated 1810. Included in the Esdaile manuscript book. 1. Hopes,…

Space Fungus?

Even in sterile space craft, bacteria thrive by David Johnson Fungus thrive in spacecraft like this module, part of the International Space Station. (Source:NASA) Related Links Day One at…

State Attorneys General

Alabama Luther Strange, R (to Jan. 2015) Alaska Michael C. Geraghty, R (apptd. by governor…

Happiest States

States with the most smiles Perhaps one of the most important measures of a state is how happy people are to be there. While that seems quite simple on the surface, there are quite a lot of things…

Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

Known as "Bruddah Iz," Israel Kamakawiwo'ole was a beloved figure in Hawaiian music during the 1990s. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's pure, light tenor was as famous as his sumo-sized physique; at one point…

Elbridge Gerry: Reply to "A Landholder," I

Reply to "A Landholder," IElbridge Gerryby Elbridge Gerry You are desired to inform the publick from good authority, that Mr. GERRY, by giving his dissent to the proposed Constitution,…