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Sarah Benecke | April 30, 2015
John Wayne (also known as “the Duke”) is one of the most popular and well-known actors out there. He is also a very popular American icon. Here are seven facts about his life that are likely to surprise you.    1. Joseph Stalin wanted John Wayne Killed Joseph Stalin ordered the KGB to assassinate John Wayne due to his anti-communist stance. Stalin believed it to be a threat to the Soviet…
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Sarah Benecke | April 30, 2015
Chuck Norris is a well-known actor and martial arts professional. He is also one awesome individual that a lot of people would like emulate. Here are six crazy facts about Chuck Norris - and not merely popular legends about his life. 1. His real name is not Chuck or Charles When he was born in 1940 in Oklahoma, he was not named Chuck or Charles. His real name is actually Carlos Ray Norris…
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Sarah Benecke | April 6, 2015
There is a lot that is unknown about the president's limousine, nicknamed “The Beast” - such as features designed to help protect the president. However, some information has been leaked out about some of the equipment The Beast has been equipped with. Here are seven interesting facts about the president's limousine you may not have known.  1. It has its own airplane Whenever the President is…
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Sarah Benecke | April 1, 2015
The White House is the official residence and workplace for the President of the United States. Every president except George Washington has lived there. Here are some interesting facts you may not have known about the White House.  1. The White House was almost condemned in 1948 President Truman was forced out of the White House because the White House was close to collapsing. The FDR…
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Sarah Benecke | March 30, 2015
The Pentagon is the home to the Department of Defense and is located in Arlington County, Virginia. There are approximately 23,000 military and civilian employees along with about 3,000 non-defense support personnel. The Pentagon has five floors above ground and two basement levels.   1. There are a ton of bathrooms When the Pentagon was being built the United States was still segregated by…
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Sarah Benecke | March 10, 2015
Charlton Heston is one of America's most iconic actors and political activists. During his 60-year acting career he appeared in over 100 films, including epics such as Ben Hur and The Ten Commandments. However... there is a lot Heston's life that the general public is not aware of.  Here are 7 things you may not know about Charlton Heston's life.   1. Heston was awarded the Presidential Medal…
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Sarah Benecke | February 5, 2015
1. Charlie Daniels is a huge supporter of the 2nd Amendment and is a card-carrying member of the NRA. He has been involved with the NRA in many different ways over the years, and like any ol’ country boy loves to shoot his guns.   Via Charlie Daniels Band on Facebook   2.  Not only does Daniels "talk the talk but he walks the walk" when it comes to being country. Daniels has a real…
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Sarah Benecke | January 20, 2015
Clint Eastwood is known as a badass in movies, but he's also a badass in real life.  Here are 5 times the movie star and famous director taught what it is to be B.A.    1. Eastwood Lays The Smack Down On Michael Moore. In 2005, at the National Board Review dinner, both Clint Eastwood and Michael Moore were present and being honored for their films. When Eastwood accepted his award, he said…
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Sarah Benecke | December 5, 2014
1. Riding 100K on mountain bikes with military men and women who were wounded in the Global War on Terror. (via)   2. George W. Bush has been painting in his free time. Two examples of his artwork.  (via)   3. He gets to hangout with his granddaughter. (via)   4. He puts on a golf tournament for our military who served in the Global War on Terror.  (via)  …
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Sarah Benecke | December 1, 2014
1. Mitt having some fun with his pets and grandkids  (via)  2. Still goes to amusement parks what grandchild wouldn't want that? (via)  3. Showing off his cooking skills (via)   4. And Mitt can bake. That's a winning combo! (via)  5. Annual grandchildren Christmas photo (via)    6. And annual family Christmas picture  (via)    7. Going on…