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Sometimes there is joy in Mudville
Sometimes there is joy in Mudville

Is there anything more exciting than a baseball ‘walk-off’ hit?

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Howard TanzmanSeptember 11, 2018Sports Comments
Obscure Presidents – Volume 1 - Martin Van Buren
Obscure Presidents – Volume 1 - Martin Van Buren

There were 8 Presidents after Andrew Jackson and the start of Civil War 24 years later. None were able to prevent that war. Martin Van Buren was the first of those 8 Presidents.

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Howard TanzmanAugust 23, 2018Presidents Comment
Andrew Jackson - Controversial President
Andrew Jackson - Controversial President

Andrew Jackson was called a ‘Jackass’, which later became the donkey symbol of the Democratic Party.

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Howard TanzmanAugust 16, 2018Presidents Comments
Commanders-in-Chief Who Became Commander-in-Chief
Commanders-in-Chief Who Became Commander-in-Chief

Three of our Presidents, including George Washington, U.S. Grant, and Dwight Eisenhower, served as our chief military commander before entering the Oval Office.

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Howard TanzmanAugust 6, 2018Presidents Comments
Tecumseh's Curse
Tecumseh's Curse

Seven Presidents elected in a year ending in ‘0’ (zero) have died prior to completion of their term. Curse or Coincidence? Guest Blogger, Jeff Eichner, retired attorney and avid sports fan (also married to my sister), explores this controvery.

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Howard TanzmanJuly 30, 2018Presidents, Potpourri Comments
Does Our View of Presidents Change Over Time?
Does Our View of Presidents Change Over Time?

Our perceptions of Presidents can change - some reputations improve, some worsen

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Howard TanzmanJuly 26, 2018Presidents Comments
Home Runs, Three Point Shots and Joe DiMaggio
Home Runs, Three Point Shots and Joe DiMaggio

Joe DiMaggio has another unbreakable record beyond his 56-game hitting streak. It is related to the the increased number of home runs and strikeouts in baseball, and analogous to the growth in basketball 3-point shots.

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Howard TanzmanJuly 17, 2018Sports Comments
 John Quincy Adams - Our Sixth President and a whole lot more
John Quincy Adams - Our Sixth President and a whole lot more

Quincy Adams had a 70-year career in public service - his Presidency was the least important of his roles.

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Howard TanzmanJuly 8, 2018Presidents Comment
Ohio Could have been Canadian
Ohio Could have been Canadian

Ohio and the rest of the Midwest could have been part of Canada.

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Howard TanzmanJune 26, 2018Potpourri, Parks Comments
Guess the Presidents
Guess the Presidents

Three 20th century Presidents with similarities in their domestic accomplishments. Can you guess who they were?

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Howard TanzmanJune 18, 2018Presidents Comments
Damn Yankees
Damn Yankees

The Yankee’s have had dynasties in many eras - which one was the best?

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Howard TanzmanJune 12, 2018Sports Comments
James Monroe and electoral Landslides
James Monroe and electoral Landslides

James Monroe won re-election in 1820 as President unopposed - can you imagine that ever happening again?

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Howard TanzmanJune 4, 2018Presidents Comments
Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich?
Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich?

We are going to settle the long-running dispute over whether a Hot Dog is a Sandwich.

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Howard TanzmanMay 27, 2018Potpourri Comments
James Madison – All Men Having Power Ought to be Mistrusted
James Madison – All Men Having Power Ought to be Mistrusted

Congress submitted 12 amendments for ratification as the Bill of Rights, but only 10 were approved. What happened to the other two?

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Howard TanzmanMay 22, 2018Presidents Comment
The African Burial Ground and the 9/11 Memorial
The African Burial Ground and the 9/11 Memorial

The African Burial Ground and 9/11 Memorial - what can they teach us?

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Howard TanzmanMay 14, 2018Potpourri, ParksComment
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