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Today’s Quotes: P.T. Barnum

Showman, mountebank and con artist Phineas Taylor “P.T.” Barnum was born today in 1810. Although he died in 1891, he could be called the guiding inspiration for marketing and advertising in the 20th and 21st centuries, especially in the political … Continue reading

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Today’s Music: Smiley Lewis, Robbie Robertson, Huey Lewis

Blues singer and guitarist Smiley Lewis (real name: Overton Amos Lemons) greeted the world today in 1913 (d. 1966). Although he never achieved the fame of the many he inspired, his music is still covered today. The Band’s guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Robbie … Continue reading

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Happy Independence Day!

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The Declaration of Independence

From the National Archives and Records Administration: The Declaration of Independence: A Transcription IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one … Continue reading

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Today’s Quotes from the Founders

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Signs o’ the Times: The Cancer of the Modern GOP

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Cartoons: Voting and Teabagger History

The essence of our democratic republic is that our votes are counted fully and accurately — not that the Teabagger Republicans would care…

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Today’s Jeopardy Factoid: Declaration of Independence First E-Book

College student Michael Hart creates the first digital book when he types the Declaration of Independence into a computer at the University of Illinois By Devon Ritchie Famous Daily July 4, 2012 Most American high schoolers are expected to read … Continue reading

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Today’s Music: Stephen Foster, Champion Jack Dupree, Bill Withers

Born on the Fourth of July: Composer Stephen Foster in 1826 (d. 1864)… Blues pianist Champion Jack Dupree in 1910 (d. 1992)… And the great Bill Withers in 1938…

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Today’s Bonus Holiday Music: Ray Charles, “America the Beautiful”

What should be our national anthem, IMO.

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