Nicknamed “The Flying Housewife”, she was Fanny Blankers-Koen of the Netherlands. Arguably the greatest female athlete of the 20th century, one of the greatest olympians of all time, and a pioneer in the fight for equal rights and opportunity for women. 72 years ago today, the 1948 summer Olympics began in London. Because of World […]
Read More “The Flying Housewife”Recent popular commercials for the beer “Dos Equis” have featured a character they call “The Most Interesting Man in the World.” That character is fictional. If they were looking for a real life person to fill that title, Rafer Johnson would deserve a nomination. He has been an olympic decathlon champion, accomplished actor, bodyguard and […]
Read More Rafer Johnson: Possibly the True “Most Interesting Man in the World”Happy birthday to Muhammad Ali, who would have turned 77 today. His story and relationship with America are complex and worth pondering. In 1967, Muhammad Ali was still known as Cassius Clay, and he refused to enter into the United States Military. He went to his scheduled induction in Houston, but when his name was […]
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THE UNFINISHED PYRAMID 