Theodore Roosevelt: Hunter and Outdoorsman

Theodore Roosevelt was a dynamic person, whether he was a colonel leading the Rough Riders, a hunter and adventurer, or the President of the United States. The following is taken from the Autobiography of Theodore Roosevelt, an excerpt where he is found to be deserted by his mountain guide, but continues the hunt regardless …

...the only narrow escape I met with was not from one of these dangerous African animals, but from a grizzly bear. It was about twenty-four years ago. I had wounded the bear just at sunset, in a wood of lodge-pole pines, and, following him, I wounded him again, as he stood on the other side of a thicket. He then charged through the brush, coming with such speed and with such an irregular gait that, try as I would, I was not able to get the sight of the rifle on the brain-pan, though I hit him very hard with both the remaining barrels of my magazine Winchester.

Steampunk and the Neo-Victorian World

Dr. Loveless, "Wild, Wild West"

Steampunk is the lifestyle that continues to remain in the United States, Canada, UK and other nations. Yet, it is not a fad but a culture and lifestyle in itself. It has a history longer than you would think. It has become a lucrative and profitable industry. It even has kicked in “Motor City”, Detroit, despite its falling into ruin from corruption and bankruptcy. The TV series, Wild, Wild West and subsequent remake is based upon Neo-Victorian in the American West; Steam-powered contraptions created by the master villain [Dr. Loveless] that the heroes must face. There is even The Steampunk Tribune, “reporting on Steampunk since 2007”. But its the gadgets that seem to attract onlookers and customers. 

But what is Steampunk exactly?

American Historical Figures: Shirley Temple Black

Shirley Temple Black famed child star and diplomat, died on February 10th, 2014. She was 85 years old. Surrounded by her family and friends, she passed in her Woodside, California home.

She was born on April 23^rd, 1928 in Santa Monica, California, her birth name was Shirley Jane Temple, her mother, Gertrude Temple. Her father was George Temple, a banker. Shirley began her film career at age 3 in 1932. By 1934 she had gained international fame after her film Bright Eyes. In 1935 she received an outstanding contribution award for the 1934 films Curly Top and Heidi.