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Oct 16 26 by GBfan
Who holds the NBA record for most consecutive missed three point shots over multiple games?
According to statmuse.com -- Otis Thorpe missed 35 consecutive three pointers, across 10 seasons, from 1990-91 to 1999-00:
1 1990-91
7 1991-92
2 1992-93
2 1993-94
7 1994-95
4 1995-96
2 1996-97
5 1997-98
2 1998-99
3 1999-00
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https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/otis-thorpe-career-3-pointers-made-and-attempted
https://fadeawayworld.net/nba/los-angeles-lakers/debunking-theory-lebron-james-6-3-pointers-away-from-setting-negative-nba-record
(gtho4)
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Oct 16 26 by GBfan
Is it true that boxers (not MMA) are not allowed to grow a beard?
No that is false, beards are very common... Here are a few samples, Roberto Duran, Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito
https://ecsmsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/duran_roberto-card_sqb.jpg
https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/gettyimages-1163293092.jpg?resize=1200:*
https://cdn-img.secondsout.com/uploads/content/1764789640798704306/Antonio-Margarito.jpg (elburcher)
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Oct 16 26 by chabenao1
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Oct 12 26 by GBfan
What is the most number of organ transplants one person has ever received in total?
According to Guinness World Records, the highest total number of organ transplants received by a single person was 12 organs. Daniel Canal of Miami, Florida received three separate sets of four organs each (stomach, liver, pancreas, and small intestine) in 1998 when he was 13 years old. The first two multi-organ transplants failed due to rejection or organ failure, requiring additional transplant procedures.
So the record is:
Total organs transplanted: 12
Recipient: Daniel Canal
Type: Three multivisceral (multi-organ) transplants, each involving 4 organs
An interesting related record mentioned on the same page is that Bjorn van Empel of the Netherlands received 7 kidney transplants, which is the record for the most kidney transplants received by one person.
For trivia purposes, the answer you're looking for is 12 organ transplants received by Daniel Canal. (javelpaul143)
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Oct 09 26 by GBfan
What makes a "MacGuffin" different from a "red herring"?
The fundamental difference is that a MacGuffin drives the plot forward by motivating the characters, while a red herring intentionally misleads the audience. A great way to separate them is to look at who is being affected: a MacGuffin is what the characters chase, whereas a red herring is a false trail that the reader or viewer chases. Popularized by legendary filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock, a MacGuffin is ultimately a hollow tool. It doesn't matter what the object actually is-it could be a diamond, a top-secret microfilm, or a magical artifact-as long as the characters desire it enough to fight over it. As the film goes on and the real emotional or physical stakes heighten, the MacGuffin itself is often completely forgotten by the audience. Originating from the practice of using pungent, smoked kippers to train scent hounds, a red herring drags the audience's attention away from the actual truth. Writers-especially in the thriller and mystery genres-drop these plausible clues so that the eventual conclusion catches you off guard. Once a red herring is exposed, it loses all relevance to the forward momentum of the story. (javelpaul143)
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Oct 12 26 by odo5435
What four songs were recorded with Johnny Cash and his daughter Rosanne Cash?
"Broken Freedom Song" (1974) - Written by Kris Kristofferson, this track marked Rosanne's studio recording debut. She sang lead vocals on her father's album, The Junkie and the Juicehead Minus Me. "When He Comes" (1979) - A spiritual gospel duet featured on Johnny's album A Believer Sings the Truth, which also featured backing vocals by The Carter Family. "Ballad of a Teenage Queen" (1988) - Johnny originally recorded this as a solo track in 1958, but re-recorded it three decades later as a collaborative duet with Rosanne (alongside The Everly Brothers) for his album Water from the Wells of Home. The rendition won them a Country Music Association (CMA) Award. "September When It Comes" (2003) - A moving, somber ballad about family legacy and mortality co-written by Rosanne and her husband, John Leventhal. It was featured on her album Rules of Travel and stands as the final musical collaboration recorded before Johnny Cash passed away later that year. (javelpaul143)
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Oct 12 26 by GBfan
What makes a "MacGuffin" different from a "red herring"?
A MacGuffin is usually a physical object or objective. It drives the plot forward.
A Red Herring is a clue or the identity of a character. It distracts and misleads the viewer or reader from the plot and has little or no bearing on the outcome. (UKMikeyA)
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Oct 12 26 by odo5435
What makes a "MacGuffin" different from a "red herring"?
A macGuffin is an item in a movie that is seen and talked about, but the viewer doesn't know what it is or what it has to do with the plot. A red herring is a deceptive item in a movie that is used to throw someone off from the actual item.
https://medium.com/illumination/red-herring-narrative-technique-what-is-a-red-herring-f0778332ca4a (pennie1478)
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Oct 12 26 by odo5435
What is the most number of organ transplants one person has ever received in total?
The most kidney transplants received by a single person is 7, a record held by Bjorn van Empel of the Netherlands, who received his seventh kidney on March 11, 2014.
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-kidney-transplants-received
Most Organs Transplanted in Sets (Multivisceral): Daniel Canal of Miami, Florida, received his third set of four new organs (a stomach, liver, pancreas, and small intestine) in June 1998 at age 13 after earlier multi-organ sets failed or were rejected.
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/72283-most-organs-transplanted-into-one-person
(misdiaslocos)
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Oct 09 26 by GBfan
What is the most number of organ transplants one person has ever received in total?
According to GWR one person has received 12 organ transplants: [quote]Daniel Canal, of Miami, Florida, USA, received his third set of four new organs in June 1998 at the age of 13. He was given a new stomach, liver, pancreas and small intestine at Jackson' Children's Hospital, Miami, for the third time in little over a month. His first multi-organ transplant was in early May 1998, but his body rejected it. The second on 2 June 1998 was unsuccessful when the liver failed. After the third, he remained critical. [/quote] https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/72283-most-organs-transplanted-into-one-person
(gtho4)
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Oct 09 26 by GBfan
What television series has had the most Academy Award winners as part of its cast?
The ABC comedy-drama anthology series The Love Boat holds the record for featuring the most Academy Award winners as part of its cast, having welcomed 33 Oscar-winning actors in guest-starring roles over its ten-season run from 1977 to 1987. Produced by Aaron Spelling, the show's unique multi-narrative format relied heavily on an extensive rotation of celebrity guest stars, bringing a blend of Hollywood glamour and classic prestige to television. The impressive roster included iconic double-winners like Olivia de Havilland, Luise Rainer, and Shelley Winters, EGOT winners Helen Hayes and Rita Moreno, and Janet Gaynor, who won the very first Best Actress Oscar in 1929. Furthermore, the series served as a showcase for several actors who appeared on the cruise ship years before securing their own Academy Awards, such as Kathy Bates, Tom Hanks, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Tim Robbins.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Love_Boat
https://www.goldderby.com/gallery/the-love-boat-oscar-winning-guest-stars/
(misdiaslocos)
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Oct 05 26 by GBfan
What did Steve Barber discover that brought into question the House Select Committee on Assassinations' findings in regards to the killing of John F Kennedy?
In 1979, amateur researcher and musician Steve Barber discovered critical "crosstalk" interference on the Dallas Police Department Dictabelt recording, which directly challenged and undermined the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) finding of a "probable conspiracy" involving a second gunman. While listening repeatedly to a copy of the police audio published on a promotional flexi-disc in Gallery magazine, Barber identified the faint, overdubbed words, "Hold everything secure..." spoken by Sheriff Bill Decker. Because Decker originally transmitted this phrase on police Channel Two approximately 60 to 90 seconds after the shooting, its presence on Channel One at the exact location where experts claimed to detect gunshot "impulses" proved that the recorded sounds could not have been the actual assassination gunfire. Barber's discovery was later validated by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), effectively debunking the acoustic foundation of the HSCA's conspiracy conclusion.
https://nap.nationalacademies.org/skim.php?record_id=10264&chap=3-7
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy_assassination_Dictabelt_recording
(misdiaslocos)
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Oct 08 26 by elvislennon
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Oct 05 26 by elvislennon
Have there been any megafauna found in the 21st century?
I have found another one: Rice's whale (Balaenoptera ricei)
[quote]also known as the Gulf of Mexico whale, is a species of baleen whale endemic to the northern Gulf of Mexico. Initially identified as a subpopulation of the Bryde's whale, genetic and skeletal studies found it to be a distinct species in 2021[/quote]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice's_whale (wellenbrecher)
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Sep 05 26 by misdiaslocos
Have there been any megafauna found in the 21st century?
Omura's Whale (Balaenoptera omurai) was first described in 2003: An entirely unique, undisputed species of baleen whale growing up to 11.5 meters (38 feet) long. Genetic testing proved it is a completely distinct evolutionary lineage rather than a subspecies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omura%27s_whale (wellenbrecher)
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Sep 05 26 by misdiaslocos
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Oct 05 26 by GBfan
Besides Governor John B. Connally, who else was wounded in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy?
This is from google AI search:
During the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, civilian bystander James Tague was the only other individual physically wounded in Dealey Plaza alongside the President and Governor John B. Connally. Tague, a local car salesman, had stopped his vehicle near the Main Street triple underpass to observe the presidential motorcade when the gunfire erupted. A stray bullet or fragment struck a nearby concrete curb, causing a small piece of chipped concrete or lead debris to ricochet and strike Tague on his right cheek. Though his facial injury was minor, the timing and location of the curb strike became a critical piece of ballistic evidence for the Warren Commission, helping investigators analyze the trajectory, sequence, and total number of shots fired by Lee Harvey Oswald.
References
https://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/warren-commission-report/chapter-3.html
THIS ONE IS REALLY COOL - Check it out - It is James Tague's official interview about that day.
https://emuseum.jfk.org/objects/19324/james-tague-oral-history (misdiaslocos)
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Oct 05 26 by elvislennon
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May 30 09 by Ringerguy
Besides Governor John B. Connally, who else was wounded in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy?
James Tague, a car salesman, was also wounded in the assassination of JFK. [quote]James T. Tague was an unintended victim in the Kennedy assassination, hit by a stray bullet while stuck in traffic on the way to pick up a luncheon date. "I was standing on the triple underpass at the time and was wounded by a fragment that bounced off the pavement," Tague, now 77, told ABC News. When he heard the first shot, Tague thought it was a firecracker. "It certainly didn't sound like a rifle shot. It was a loud cannon-type sound and it stung me on my right cheek. I wondered what had just happened and a man in a suit who turned out to be a deputy sheriff in plain clothes ran up and asked what had happened."Across the street people were sobbing, 'His head exploded.' The policeman said 'Whose head?' It was the president's. Then he looked at me and said, 'You have blood on your face.'" Tague went down to the police station where he gave a statement to homicide detectives. At the same time, they were bringing in a man in handcuffs who would be charged with the shooting death of Officer J.D. Tippet, Lee Harvey Oswald. "That night I went home and wrote down everything I remembered from that day," said Tague, who later worked in auto management testified before the Warren Commission. "Fifty years later, it's still hard to accept." [/quote] https://abcnews.com/US/people-witnessed-jfks-assassination/story?id=20531350
[quote]James Tague was a car salesman turned author who became the third man injured in the shooting of President John Kennedy and Governor John Connally on November 22, 1963. On the day of the presidential assassination in Dallas, Tague, a 27-year-old local, was on his way to lunch with a "cute redhead" when he came to a halt amid the heavy traffic on Dealey Plaza. Unaware of the approaching cavalcade, he got out of his car and stood at the south kerb of Main Street, to survey the crowd. It was then that he saw the president's limousine turn down Elm Street. The first shot came a moment later. Like many others who later described the event, Tague initially mistook the sound for a firecracker. When a further two rifle shots followed, however, the former United States airman felt something sting him in the face and immediately took cover. After a few seconds he felt it was safe to emerge, and approached a deputy sheriff, Eddie "Buddy" Walthers. "You have blood there on your cheek," Walthers told him. The two men examined the surrounding area and found a clear scar in the road, which suggested the impact of a bullet. They concluded that debris from the shot must have hit Tague as it ricocheted off the kerb, missing Kennedy's car entirely.[/quote] https://www.smh.com.au/national/president-kennedys-third-man-at-shooting-20140502-zr31l.html
(gtho4)
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Oct 05 26 by elvislennon
How was Minor League Baseball pitcher Hayden Deal able to throw a two-pitch three-out inning in 2018?
Minor League Baseball pitcher Hayden Deal threw a two-pitch, three-out inning on August 10, 2018, by taking advantage of the extra-inning rule that places a automatic runner on second base to start the frame. Batter Calvin Mitchell swung at Deal's first pitch and hit a sharp line drive straight to second baseman Derian Cruz. Cruz caught the ball for the first out and immediately stepped on second base to double-off Oneil Cruz, who had strayed too far off the bag, completing an unassisted double play. The next batter, Deon Stafford, swung at Deal's very next pitch and lined out directly to third baseman Marcos Almonte to end the inning. Because the "ghost runner" rule was already active in the Minor Leagues at the time (prior to its adaptation by Major League Baseball), it allowed Deal to log the first known two-pitch, three-out half-inning in professional baseball history. (javelpaul143)
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May 16 23 by serpa
Say someone won $50,000 on the "Deal or No Deal" tv show, how much or what percentage of that do they actually get to keep after all expenses?
Contestants keep 65% to 75% of a $50,000 Deal or No Deal prize. This leaves them with roughly $32,500 to $37,500 after deductions. Game shows have no entry fees. However, the IRS taxes winnings as ordinary income. Winnings are taxed like normal salary income. A typical 22% tax bracket costs $11,000 on a $50,000 win, according to tax breakdowns from NerdWallet. Deal or No Deal primarily films in California. Non-resident contestants face an automatic 7% upfront state withholding tax, which deducts $3,500 instantly. Contestants must pay for their own travel and lodging. Under current guidelines tracked by H&R Block, these production expenses are no longer tax-deductible. (javelpaul143)
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May 30 09 by Ringerguy
Which German conquistador is buried in Maracaibo/Venezuela?
The German conquistador buried in Maracaibo, Venezuela, is Ambrosius Ehinger (also known in Spanish as Ambrosio Alfinger or Dalfinger). He was the first governor of the German colony of Klein-Venedig ("Little Venice") and originally founded the settlement of Maracaibo (then called Neu Nürnberg) on September 8, 1529. Ehinger died in 1533 after being struck in the throat by a poisoned arrow during an expedition in Chinácota, Colombia. Though he was initially buried there under a ceiba tree, his remains were later exhumed, transferred back to Venezuela, and reburied at the El Cuadrado Cemetery in Maracaibo. (javelpaul143)
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Sep 08 26 by pehinhota
What was the closest a U.S. President was elected to his birthday?
Is the question asking who was elected closest to the calendar DAY and DATE of birth, or who was elected closest to their actual BIRTHDAY? In the latter case, it'd have to be John F Kennedy. Although Theodore Roosevelt qualifies as the youngest non-elected president.https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/77697-youngest-elected-as-us-president (odo5435)
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Sep 30 26 by GBfan
What was the first major event to be cancelled in the United States for COVID?
South by Southwest (SXSW) was widely recognized as the first major public event to be officially canceled in the United States due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On March 6, 2020, Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County officials declared a local state of disaster and issued an order formally calling off the massive technology, music, and film festival. The event was originally scheduled to run from March 13 to March 22, 2020.
The decision marked the first cancellation in the festival's 34-year history. It followed an avalanche of high-profile corporate withdrawals from major participants, including Twitter, Facebook, Apple, Netflix, and Amazon.
Shortly after the cancellation of SXSW, a domino effect triggered the suspension and cancellation of other major American institutions, including:
* The NBA season
* NCAA March Madness
* The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
https://www.npr.org/2020/03/06/813023174/the-show-will-not-go-on-sxsw-cancelled-because-of-coronavirus
https://variety.com/2020/music/news/sxsw-canceled-coronavirus-2020-austin-1203526422/
https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/06/sxsw-cancelled/
(misdiaslocos)
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Oct 02 26 by GBfan
How many times did Michael Jordan score less than ten points in a game while playing in college?
Michael Jordan played 101 college basketball games at UNC. He scored less than 10 pts in ten games, nine were in season 1982-83 and one in season 1983-84. The 10 games were:
Match Opponent pts
7 28-Dec-1981 Penn State 8
14 21-Jan-1982 Wake Forest 6
17 30-Jan-1982 NC State 2
20 6-Feb-1982 Citadel 8
28 6-Mar-1982 NC State 7
30 13-Mar-1982 J Madison 6
43 28-Dec-1982 Texas Tech 8
46 5-Jan-1983 Rutgers 8
74 12-Mar-1983 Stanford 4
77 27-Dec-1983 Iona 8
https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/college-basketball/teams/north-carolina/history/michael-jordan-stats/
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gtho4)
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Apr 28 26 by GBfan
Why did Michael Jordan choose the #9 jersey when he played for the U.S. basketball team at the 1984 LA Olympics (and again in 1992 at the Barcelona Olympics)?
Michael Jordan chose the #9 jersey for his Olympic runs because of strict international rules paired with a personal tribute to his brother's jersey number. During both the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, FIBA (the international governing body for basketball) mandated that all national teams use only numbers 4 through 15. This rule was implemented to make it easier for referees to communicate fouls using their fingers. Because referees used one, two, or three fingers to signify points scored (like free throws or three-pointers), jersey numbers 1, 2, and 3 were banned to avoid confusion. Consequently, Jordan was strictly forbidden from wearing his iconic #23. Since his preferred #23 was off the table, Jordan selected 9 as a mathematical nod to his childhood hero: his older brother, Larry. Growing up, Larry wore #45 while playing varsity basketball at Laney High School. Michael idolized his brother and initially wanted to wear 45 as well. When they were on the same team, Michael had to choose a different number, famously deciding to cut 45 roughly in half, rounding up to 23. When forced to choose a number under 15 for Team USA, Jordan went back to that foundational #45. In his 1998 autobiography, For the Love of the Game, Jordan explained: "I wore the number nine in the Olympics because it was four and five added together." He wore the number so successfully during the 1984 gold-medal run that he requested it again eight years later when anchoring the legendary 1992 "Dream Team". (javelpaul143)
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Mar 04 16 by gtho4
How many times did Michael Jordan score less than ten points in a game while playing in college?
Michael Jordan scored less than ten points 10 times during his college basketball career at the University of North Carolina.
All 10 of his single-digit scoring performances occurred during his freshman season (1981-82). In his subsequent sophomore and junior seasons, he reached double digits in every single game he played. His career-low in college was a 2-point performance against NC State on January 30, 1982. As a freshman playing in coach Dean Smith's structured, team-oriented system, Jordan shared the floor with established stars like James Worthy and Sam Perkins. He averaged 13.5 points per game that season but famously capped it off by hitting the game-winning shot in the 1982 National Championship game against Georgetown. Across his 101 total games in college, he finished in double figures 91 times. (javelpaul143)
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Apr 28 26 by GBfan
What percent of Michael Jordan's career NBA games did he finish with at least ten points scored?
During his iconic run with the Chicago Bulls, Jordan failed to reach double digits only one single time across 930 regular season games. On March 22, 1986, while playing on a strict minute restriction after returning from a broken foot, he finished with 8 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The remaining 12 games in which he scored under 10 points occurred at the very end of his career while playing for the Washington Wizards between 2001 and 2003, during his late 30s and early 40s. Jordan held the NBA record for the most consecutive regular-season games scoring in double digits at 866 straight games, a feat that stood for years before being broken by LeBron James. (javelpaul143)
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Sep 29 26 by GBfan
The Coromandel coast is in India. The Coromandel peninsula is in New-Zealand. Why the name Coromandel?
The name Coromandel originated in India and traveled to New Zealand by way of a British Royal Navy ship. The name is a European corruption of the Tamil word C??ama??alam (or Cholamandalam), which literally translates to "the realm of the Cholas". The Chola Dynasty was a powerful, long-ruling Tamil empire that dominated southern India and maritime trade across Southeast Asia for centuries. When Portuguese, Dutch, and British sailors arrived in India, they struggled to pronounce Cholamandalam and eventually anglicized it to Coromandel. In 1820, a British Royal Navy store ship named the HMS Coromandel (which had been renamed by the Admiralty in honor of the Indian coast) sailed into the South Pacific. Under the command of Captain James Downie, the ship anchored in a harbor on the peninsula to procure large kauri tree logs. These massive native New Zealand trees produced straight, strong timber ideal for making ship masts and spars for the British Navy. Captain Downie named the anchoring spot Coromandel Harbour. Over time, the name was adopted for the entire surrounding peninsula and the local township. (javelpaul143)
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Sep 30 26 by chabenao1
What was the closest a U.S. President was elected to his birthday?
The closest a U.S. President has ever been elected to his birthday is exactly on his birthday. Warren G. Harding is the only U.S. president to achieve this feat. He was born on November 2, 1865, and won the presidential election on November 2, 1920, his 55th birthday. Coincidentally, his Democratic opponent in that election, James M. Cox, was also from Ohio. The election day was historic for two other reasons: it was the first presidential election in which women nationwide had the right to vote, and it was the first time election returns were broadcast over the radio. (javelpaul143)
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Sep 30 26 by GBfan
Why did the "Guerrillero Heroico" picture of "Che" Guevara become so famous?
The "Guerrillero Heroico" photograph of Ernesto "Che" Guevara became famous due to its powerful composition, widespread counterculture adoption, and radical simplification into a universal graphic icon.
Alberto Korda captured the image on March 5, 1960, during a memorial service in Havana, Cuba. Che's expression captures a mix of anger, sorrow, and defiance while looking into the distance. This gave the image a timeless, mythical quality rather than a candid, time-bound snapshot. * Korda shot from a low angle, framing Che against the sky. This framing elevated his stature, giving him a heroic, monumental appearance. In 1967, following Che's death, Irish artist Jim Fitzpatrick stylized the photograph into a high-contrast, two-tone graphic silhouette (usually black on red). By removing the gray mid-tones, Fitzpatrick made the image incredibly easy to replicate via screen printing, stencils, and posters. * Fitzpatrick deliberately released the copyright, allowing students, activists, and artists worldwide to print and distribute it freely. Italian publisher Giangiacomo Feltrinelli acquired the original photograph from Korda shortly before Che's death. Immediately following Che's execution in Bolivia in October 1967, Feltrinelli printed and distributed massive posters of the image across Europe, fueling its rapid spread. * Western youth adopted the image not necessarily out of strict adherence to Marxist ideology, but as a generalized, romanticized symbol of rebellion, anti-establishment fervor, and revolution. Over the decades, the image mutated from a radical political symbol into a global pop culture brand. Its endless reproduction on t-shirts, album covers, and consumer goods cemented its status as a permanent, universally recognized visual shortcut for coolness, defiance, and youth culture. (javelpaul143)
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Sep 30 26 by Lpez
What was the closest a U.S. President was elected to his birthday?
The closest a U.S. President has ever been elected to his birthday is 0 days, a distinction held solely by Warren G. Harding, who was born on November 2, 1865, and won the 1920 United States presidential election on his 55th birthday on November 2, 1920. The two next closest presidents are James K. Polk, who shared Harding's November 2 birth date and secured his election just 3 days later on November 5, 1844, and James A. Garfield, who was born on November 19, 1831, and won the presidency on November 2, 1880, a mere 17 days before his 49th birthday.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1920_United_States_presidential_election
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1844_United_States_presidential_election
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1852_United_States_presidential_election
(misdiaslocos)
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Sep 30 26 by GBfan
Why did the "Guerrillero Heroico" picture of "Che" Guevara become so famous?
This is from google AI search:
The "Guerrillero Heroico" photograph of Ernesto "Che" Guevara, captured by Alberto Korda on March 5, 1960, achieved global fame through a blend of compelling visual composition and tragic timing. Taken from a low angle during a memorial service in Havana, Korda's vertical crop isolated Guevara against a plain background, focusing entirely on his intense, distant gaze and unkempt hair beneath a commander's star. This striking portrait perfectly crystallized the romantic archetype of a revolutionary. However, the image remained largely obscure until 1967, when Che was executed in Bolivia. Italian publisher Giangiacomo Feltrinelli immediately printed and distributed thousands of massive posters across Europe, capitalizing on the peak media attention and transforming the photo into a visual monument to a fallen icon.
The photograph quickly morphed into a universal graphic emblem when Irish artist Jim Fitzpatrick stylized it into a stark, two-tone black and red stencil. This high-contrast graphic became the primary visual anchor for the 1968 global student uprisings, anti-Vietnam War protests, and radical civil rights movements. Because Cuba did not adhere to international copyright treaties at the time, the image effectively entered the public domain, allowing anyone to print it freely. This lack of legal restriction permitted the graphic to be endlessly reproduced on t-shirts, flags, and consumer products, permanently embedding it into global pop culture as the ultimate, commercialized symbol of anti-establishment defiance.
References:
https://www.cortissonderegger.ch/guerrillero-heroico
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-global-history/article/abs/resurrecting-che-radicalism-the-transnational-imagination-and-the-politics-of-heroes/A9769A10F38E5F5ED1B8F996687D638C
(misdiaslocos)
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Sep 30 26 by Lpez
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