For all the perceived closeness Americans have to their presidents, we don’t really know them, as a slew of recent revelations make clear. They are layered thick with the armor of artifice. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago tags Secret Lives Presidents |
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A forthcoming book gives us a look into the private lives of our Presidents or at least as those in the Secret Service saw them. Obama, Bush, Clinton, and Reagan comes out as decent guys, even great guys. Others such as Carter are less than decent. picked by 2manyusernames 1 month ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
No, not that. 2 comments edit related share worldA collection of photos of toy U.S. presidents with interesting biographies of the real presidents' lives. "One day in summer, I ran across a small wooden box at a flea market. It was filled with 2-inch tall plastic figurines of the American Presidents, from Washington to Nixon." picked by bluenutria 2 years ago |
It is standard for taxpayers to pay for six months of Secret Service protection for former vice presidents. Cheney requested an extension of that protection, however, and the president granted his request. The former vice president will now have at least another six months of protection. 10 comments edit related share plime.comCheney's friends have said he has become more concerned about his personal safety in recent years. picked by Bingo 4 months ago |
A seventh-grader and her 80-year-old grandfather are allegedly the first people to discover that President Barack Obama is related to all other U.S. presidents except one. picked by bingo 4 weeks ago 21 comments edit related share plime.com |
He’s the Chief Executive, the Chief Legislator, the Commander-In-Chief, the Chief Diplomat, and just about the Chief Everything. The President of the USA is one of the most symbolic and fictionalised figures in the world. These are the Top Ten Movie Presidents to ever grace our screens. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago 3 comments edit related share entertainment |
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You've got 10 minutes to name 43 US presidents, but it's only by surname. How many can you get? picked by TheStep 2 years ago 15 comments edit related share plime.com |
The NYT will suppress news to help save the life or to make the ransom cheaper of one of their own, but they have a long history of needlessly endangering other people's lives. In the latest case the risk military and civilian lives by posting an article about a secret base. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
We know all about the lives of our favorite comic book heroes but what about those who introduce us to those heroes. Here are several comic store employees who answer questions about their lives, their loves, their pet peeves and more. 1 comments edit related share artsplease excuse some of the silly typos picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago |
Just ask Philip K. Dick, whose Nazi-victory story in The Man in the High Castle hinges on the assassination of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932 and the subsequent, ineffective presidency of John Nance Garner. So let's put our alternate historians' hats on and consider five other possible moments in presidential succession that would make for great stories. picked by bornbad 6 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Not only were these men leaders of the United States, they were multitalented, unique, and sometimes even downright quirky. picked by karenben 2 years ago 12 comments edit related share world |
Ever wondered how long a woman can keep a secret? 7 comments edit related share entertainmentResearchers found that they will typically spill the beans to someone else in 47 hours and 15 minutes. picked by karenben 2 months ago |
Ever wonder what Santa does the other 364 days of the year? Watch the Secret Life of Santa Claus. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
She's up through getting spanked by Ulysses S. Grant. A unique concept to say the least. 7 comments edit related share plime.comNote: This link IS suitable for work but the link 'works' at the site goes to her artworks which, predictably, are not. picked by tigertony 8 months ago |
From 1840 through 1960, every president elected in the 20-year cycle died while he was still president. picked by DemureArt 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share plime.com |
AN email sent by a Republican aide, entitled Historical Keepsake Photo, features portraits of the first 43 American presidents in a variety of dignified and statesmanlike poses. 21 comments edit related share plime.comThe succession of white faces, however, comes to an abrupt halt in the final and 44th panel which displays just a pair of cartoon eyeballs set against an entirely dark background. picked by bingo 5 months ago |
from the presidents to you picked by gammerus 2 years ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
Pretty much just what the headline says. I love the ending (and how dated this cartoon is). 3 comments edit related share plime.comInspired by this post by gammerus. picked by KingKoopa 2 years ago |
Or, a surprisingly high number of American presidents and presidential candidates are left-handed, despite being the recessive tendency. 5 comments edit related share scienceFind out how and why we're taking over. picked by lynxears 10 months ago |
Enjoy a great day and a part of our history with this page full of wonderful crafts and ideas! 0 comments edit related share plime.comMake Presidential Finger Puppets! Or... Get a Theodore Roosevelt Screen Saver! OH JOY! picked by MUPPETMAKER 2 years ago |
or why did Lyndon Johnson show off his gall bladder surgery scar? picked by suebe 3 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |