Richard Samet “Kinky” Friedman is a country singer, novelist, humorist and politician who ran for Governor of Texas in 2006. He received 12.6% of the vote, coming in fourth out of six candidates. In this video, Friedman discusses what makes Texas unique. When asked if Texas is different from anywhere … Continue reading
The Cuban Missile Crisis ended on October 28, 1962, when Soviet Prime Minister Nikita Khrushchev ordered the removal of Soviet missiles from Cuba. In this video, Khrushchev’s son Sergei gives the Soviet perspective of the missile crisis. Of the Soviet Union’s involvement, he says: “Each great power have their obligation … Continue reading
The US Patriot Act was signed into law by George W. Bush on October 26, 2001. The Act was a result of the attacks on September 11, 2001. Amongst the Patriot Act’s most important and most controversial parts are that it authorizes indefinite detention of immigrants, gives permission to law … Continue reading
On October 27, 1964, Ronald Reagan gave a speech in support of Republican Presidential candidate Barry Goldwater that launched Reagan’s political career. The speech became known as “A Time for Choosing.” This video shows a clip from the speech in which Reagan discusses the Democrat’s attitude towards the Soviet Union, … Continue reading
Early on October 25, 1983, the United States led an invasion of the Caribbean island of Grenada. It was the first major military action taken by the United States since the Vietnam War. The mission was known as Operation Urgent Fury, and was undertaken by the US for a few … Continue reading
Academy Award winning writer and actor Matt Damon describes meeting Nelson Mandela for a second time with his kids on Anderson Cooper. In this interview, he describes how his kids were fixated on Mandela and seemed to sense his powerful aura–even through a door.
Ben Bradlee the iconic editor of the Washington Post from 1968 to 1991 discusses how the young reporters Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward came to cover the story for Watergate. Turns out, they had a bad shift and were working on the Saturday when the story came in. Bradlee became … Continue reading
See this never before shown footage of the SS Normandie (aka The Lafayette) as she burns in New York Harbor. The SS Normandie, a French-built ocean liner, began service in 1935 as the largest and fastest passenger ship in operation. The Normandie is still considered to be the most powerful … Continue reading
Martin Sheen recalls a meeting he had with Mother Teresa in Rome. He traveled to Italy with his lawyer on a Gulf War peace trip in 1991. Continue reading
Paul Kagame was the leader of the rebel group that ended the Rwandan Genocide in 1994. He then served as both Vice President and Minister of Defense of Rwanda from 1994 to 2000. In 2000, Kagame became President of Rwanda, a position he still holds today. On April 14, 2014, … Continue reading
