46 Fascinating Facts About Our 46 Presidents-- Part 2: Adams to Tyler

6.  JOHN QUINCY ADAMS  (1825-1829)

Years after leaving the White House, he argued a famous Supreme Court case that freed the captive Africans who had rebelled on the  slave ship Amistad.

7.  ANDREW JACKSON (1829-1837)

Jackson once killed a man in a duel.

8.  MARTIN VAN BUREN (1837-1841)

  Van Buren was the first president to be born an American.  All previous presidents were British subjects, having been born previous to 1776.

9.  WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON  (1841)

He lasted just 32 days in office, the shortest stint for any president.

10.  JOHN TYLER (1841-1845)

Fathered fifteen children, the most of any president.

--DaCootPres

Maryland Cross Can Stand On Public Land: Honors World War I Dead

From the June 21, 2019, Chicago Tribune by Robert Barnes, Washington Post.

"The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a 40-foot cross erected as a tribute to war dead may continue to stand on public land in Maryland, rejecting arguments that it was an unconstitutional endorsement of religion."  The vote was 7-2.

The Bladensburg Peace Cross is made of granite and cement and was built in 1925 and paid for by local families, businesses and the American Legion to honor 49 World War I veterans from Maryland's Prince George's County who died in that war.  It is now located on a busy highway meridian.

The Latin Cross design was chosen because that was what was used to mark the graves of soldiers overseas.

More Power to the Supreme Court.  Good Call.

2015 Anniversaries-- Part 1: From Hoverboards to YouTube

From the Jan. 5, 2015, Time Magazine by Lily Rothman.

Moments from the Past You're Sure to Hear About in the Future.

OTH-- MARTY McFLY'S ARRIVAL IN THE FUTURE October 21:  It's been more than two decades since "Back to the Future Part II" in which Michael J. Fox's character traveled to...2015.  Your social-media feeds will be flooded by people disappointed we're all not riding around on hoverboards.  I wonder if I would fall off that as well.

5TH-- CITIZENS UNITED DECISION January 21:  The U.S. Supreme Court struck down regulations on corporate political spending.  As the 2016 elections approach, those freed-up dollars are likely to flow.  Just what we need, more government by the corps and GRB.

10TH--  FIRST YOUTUBE VIDEO April 23:  It's 16.7 million views would be nothing for a top post today.  But the 18-second clip, "Me at the Zoo," starring YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim, is likely to be heavily viewed as it reaches its 10-year milestone.  A site that always costs me at least several hours.

An Anniversary for Everything.  --Cooter