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Oscar
The “Oscar’ Hollywood elites fawn over was called “the statuette” for much of its existence since 1927. As the story goes, an Academy librarian once quipped that the statuette reminded her of her Uncle Oscar. And the name stuck… By the way, that famous icon actors show off at after-parties weighs 7 pounds—almost as much as a gallon of milk.
Paris Olympic History
At the 1924 Paris Olympics, DeHart Hubbard won the first individual men’s gold medal by an African-American. He competed in the long jump.
First Olympics
The first Olympics (776 BC) featured just a single event — a 192-meter sprint.
Words to Learn By...
“I am always doing what I can’t do yet in order to learn how to do it.” Vincent Van Gogh
Humility?
“After I’m dead, I’d rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one.” Cato, 234 – 149 B.C.
April Fish
April Fools Day likely originated in France. Prank victims are called Poisson d’Avril (April Fish) as fish are gullible and easily caught in the spring.
Dodge This
The LA (formerly Brooklyn) Dodgers got their unusual name from the network of trolley cars in the area during the late 19th century. The nickname “Trolley Dodgers” stuck.
