The Jewel Voice Broadcast The Jewel Voice Broadcast was the radio broadcast in which Japanese Emperor Hirohito read out the Imperial Rescript on the Termination of the Greater East Asia War, announcing to the Japanese people that the Japanese Government had accepted the Potsdam Declaration demanding the unconditional surrender of the Japanese military to the… Read More
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1985’s Biggest Artists and Songs Cyndi Lauper (1984 Best New Artist Grammy Winner, presented in 1985) Lionel Richie (Grammy for Album of the Year) What’s Love To Do With It – Tina Turner (Grammy for Record of the Year) New Artists in the Pop Charts Included: Los Lobos, Alphaville, Klymaxx, Jermaine Stewart, Amy Grant, Sade,… Read More
2013 Popular Song Chart 1. Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell 2. Timber – Pitbull featuring Kesha 3. I Love It – Icona Pop Featuring Charlie XCX 4. Counting Stars – OneRepublic 5. Get Lucky – Daft Punk 6. Safe and Sound – Capital Cities 7. Can’t Hold Us – Macklemore &… Read More
George W. Bush’s Letter to Barack Obama January 20, 2009 Dear Barack, Congratulations on becoming our President. You have just begun a fantastic chapter in your life. Very few have had the honor of knowing the responsibility you now feel. Very few know the excitement of the moment and the challenges you will face. There… Read More
Bobby Henderson’s (founder of Pastafarianism) Open Letter to Kansas School Board May, 2005 I am writing you with much concern after having read of your hearing to decide whether the alternative theory of Intelligent Design should be taught along with the theory of Evolution. I think we can all agree that it is important for… Read More
1. Crazy In Love – Beyonce Featuring Jay-Z 2. Get Low – Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Featuring Ying Yang Twins 3. Hey Ya! – OutKast 4. Stacy’s Mom – Fountains Of Wayne 5. Step In The Name Of Love – R Kelly 6. Beautiful – Christina Aguilera 7. Baby Boy – Beyonce… Read More
George H.W. Bush’s Letter to Bill Clinton January 20, 1993 Dear Bill, When I walked into this office just now I felt the same sense of wonder and respect that I felt four years ago. I know you will feel that, too. I wish you great happiness here. I never felt the loneliness some Presidents… Read More
1988 Popular Song Chart 1. Pour Some Sugar On Me – Def Leppard 2. It Takes Two – Rob Base & E-Z Rock 3. What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong 4. Push It – Salt N Pepa 5. I’ll Always Love You – Taylor Dayne 6. Sweet Child Of Mine – Guns N Roses… Read More
Abraham Lincoln’s Letter to the King of Siam, declining the offer of Elephants to help with the civil war. February 3, 1862 Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America. To His Majesty Somdetch Phra Paramendr Maha Mongut, King of Siam, Great and Good Friend: I have received Your Majesty’s two letters of the… Read More
11 year-old Grace Bedell’s letter to Abraham Lincoln, advising him to grow a beard October 18, 1860 Dear Sir My father has just home from the fair and brought home your picture and Mr. Hamlin’s. I am a little girl only eleven years old, but want you should be President of the United States very… Read More
