|
|
2.5 |
) * Father of four * Grandfather of twelve born (eleven still living) * Author of Dating With Integrity * Co-founder and co-owner of InquisiCorp Corporation (Sonlight Curriculum, Ltd. and BookShark homeschool curricula companies
|
This is True® by Randy Cassingham Stories from My Archives ©1994-2025 |
|
Getaway Glitch |
  Apple Inc. Is Formed (1976)Apple Computer, Inc., was the first successful personal computer company. The company has its roots in the Jobs family's garage, where cofounders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak assembled the first Apple computer. Consisting of a handmade motherboard, the Apple I did not even include a monitor or keyboard. The Apple II, introduced the next year with a plastic case and color graphics, launched Apple to success. By 1980, Apple had earned more than $100 million. How much did an Apple I cost in 1976? More... Discuss |
 Lon Chaney (1883)Chaney was an American silent-film actor. Born to parents who were both deaf and mute, he learned to express himself through pantomime at an early age. He moved to Hollywood in 1912 and became one of the biggest stars of the time, appearing in more than 150 silent films. Known as "the man of a thousand faces," he masterfully used makeup to play tortured, grotesque characters in horror films such as The Phantom of the Opera. How did fake snow made of corn flakes contribute to his death? More... Discuss |
 Masamune OkazakiWidely recognized as Japan's greatest swordsmith, Masamune is thought to have forged most of his swords in the 14th c, but because no exact dates are known for his birth or death, he has attained an almost legendary status. With a reputation for superior beauty and quality—remarkable at a time when the steel used in sword making was often impure—his swords are often referred to by the name of their maker, much like famous works of art. What is the best known Masamune, and where is it today? More... Discuss |
 In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme.Aristotle (384 BC-322 BC) Discuss |
