The Vietnam War was probably the most devastating and long-lasting war to occur in Southeast Asia. The war in the United States was considered unethical and illegal by many and had lead to numerous protests. In the end, the war had lasted from 1955 to 1975 and the United States had failed to keep the country from falling to communist forces. President Eisenhower’s administration had played t... »
Sometimes you just get a feeling about something? That feeling may be undergirded by dreams that you have. In rarer instances the dream and the feeling is established in fact. That is what Alexandra Poulos hopes to find out about her family home. Is an extra basement she discovered an actual stop on the Underground Railroad? Okay, before this train leaves the station too quickly let’s get a ... »
Vietnam veterans have a lot to be angry about when they hear another story of someone impersonating one of their own. The number of fraud causes or impersonators has gotten so bad in recent years, with characters trying to take advantage of peoples tendency to want to help veterans, that many states have passed laws making impersonation of a military officer a crime. Unfortunately, such laws don’t... »
Home Improvement was a television sitcom that aired on ABC from September 1991 to May 1999 that entertained Americans with 204 episodes. It won many awards and was noted to be one of the most watched sitcoms during the eight seasons. The show launched the stand-up comic, Tim Allen’s career, as well as Pamela Anderson, in her reoccurring guest role. Tim Allen played an accident prone host o... »
Death is tragic and unexpected regardless of how old or young. Celebrity deaths are especially impactful because of their influence in society, which is why their financial status at the time of death is important. Here are nine celebrities who had insurance to cover unexpected expenses after their demise. 1. Whitney Houston Whitney Houston passed away on February 11, 2012. The R&B singer was ... »
We love celebrities, and love to imagine what it would be like to live in their gigantic mansions. What we fail to take into account are the costs associated with living in such places. How much would the monthly water bill be, or the electric bill? How much would it cost to pay the chefs, the maids, the landscapers, and the pool guys? And finally, how much would it cost to pay the annual homeowne... »
When you think about insurance, you probably think about car insurance, or house insurance, or other things that are practical and, well, normal. But I bet you don’t think about what would happen if you were to become a werewolf or vampire, or other related bizarre scenarios. But if you want to know what it’s like to spend the day thinking about these things, look up or call Lloyd̵... »
This has been one crazy year in terms of politics, and if nothing else it has been entertaining traveling through the highs and all of the lows that the nation has come to know as the Donald Trump presidential campaign. Described by many as misogynistic, bigoted, racially tinged and just downright provocative by millions of people Donald Trump has become a man that many people assume could only be... »
Marriage. What’s love got to do with it? We often wonder in our modern society where divorces are just as common as wedding vows. There a few people in this world who have worked their way through thick and thin and remain as they were, still together and committed to their mutual happiness. When you are under the spotlight, adhering to the promise made before friends and family can be even ... »
The Woodstock Music Festival was a watershed moment in American history and counter-culture. Thirty-two bands played the three-day fest, that actually lasted until Monday morning — Day 4— when Jimi Hendrix closed the gathering of more than 400,000 strong. Through the trials and tribulations of an event never conceived to grow so large, the hippies of the 1960s proved one thing by coming together a... »