Vaclav Havel – long term political prisoner in Communist Czechoslovakia who went on to become the country’s first non-communist President.
Prison taught me a number of things. First of all I began to appreciate better what human dignity is and what human dignity means. Even in the most difficult circumstances it is possible to retain your human dignity. … Continue Reading
Before the invention of cameras one’s image was either sculpted or painted. George Washington’s portrait shows him standing behind a desk with one arm behind his back while others showed both legs and both arms. Prices charged by painters were not based on how many people were to be painted, but by how many limbs were to be painted. Arms and legs are ‘limbs,’ therefore painting them would cost the buyer more. Hence the expression, ‘Okay, but it’ll cost you an arm and a leg.’ (Artists know hands and arms are more difficult to paint)
Wairarapa Daily Times 1902
Wairarapa Racing Club.
Summer Meeting.
(By Our Special Reporter).
Tho first day’s meeting of the abovo Club took placo on tho beautiful Tauhorcnikau course, yestorday. There was a record attendance of tho public, tho woathor was nil that could bo desired, and everything went off without a single hitch throughout tho day, reflecting the utmost credit upon all concerned. … Continue Reading
The first advertising agency; William Taylor, founded in England 1786.
Voiney Palmer first person to buy up newspaper space for advertising in America 1841.
Thomas Cook arranged the publicised the first railway excursion in 1841. Four years later he established his travel agency Thomas Cook and Son. … Continue Reading
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