Like about 55% of men at the time, my dad was a smoker. You know, there were commercials that claimed, “More doctors smoke Camels than any other cigarette,” and “20,679 physicians say ‘Luckies are less irritating.’” Dad smoked Kent cigarettes that used asbestos in their Micronite ...
By Richard Robbins
Gilbert du Motier was 19 when he departed France for the United States in 1777, leaving behind a young daughter and a pregnant wife. He excitedly told his father-in-law, "You will be astounded. I am a general officer in the army of the United States. My zeal for their cause ...
I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class.
One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...