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However, no one else at Mount Vernon shared Thornton’s confidence, and the plan was abandoned. He laterwrote, I was not seconded in this proposal; for it was deemed unavailing. We earnestly beg Mr. Taft to stop with the ‘possum.’ However, the article didn’t deter Taft. Later that year, for Thanksgiving 1909, the Taft familyserveda 26-pound Georgia opossum alongside a 30-pound bird. Or James Buchanan and Franklin Pierce deciding which was the more useless to the country....

Despite his numerous bankruptcies over the years,Forbescurrently estimates his net worth at $7.5 billion. Her father was a property developer, and hergodmotheris English actor Joan Collins. Berry’s net worthreportedlysits around $400 million. 4.Ellie Kemper The actor was born into one of the richest families in Missouri. Her great-great-grandfather was William Thornton Kemper Sr., who was involved with railroads and banking. He waschairmanof Commerce Bancshares, where his son became president. Ellie’s father is theexecutive chairmanof Commerce Bank today....

We received some incredibly emotional, upsetting, and truly brave responses. yo note: These submissions don’t reflect a universal experience of religion. Everyone’s story is different. She was very religious. My beliefs aligned with hers until I became a teenager and started asking more questions. I learned that I was pansexual in my 20s and went through a faith deconstruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. oddcookie788 2. “I was raised in a very strict Catholic household....

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Russell Crowe is the reason why we got one of the best castings in all of movie history. 1.In 2008, at its peak, Apple sold over 54 millioniPodsjust that year alone. This accounted for around 40% of Apple’s revenue. Sales of iPods didn’t see adramatic dropuntil 2011, when they dropped to 42 million. By 2014, sales had dropped to just slightly above 14 million. is actually a sad song. Even OutKast’s official Twitter account tweeted back in 2021, about how “Hey Ya!...

“We play a game called ‘Sweat Bag’ whenever we have a large family get-together.” I thinkeveryonefeels like their family is the weirdest (most special?). But weirdness is beautiful, IMO. So, eager to hear from theBuzzFeed Communityabout their families' wholly unique traditions,I asked. I was NOT disappointed, and I must share. We critique the owners' outfits and root for our favoritedogs. We have done this for over 20 years now." “Every Halloween, we eat Chinese takeout while watching a Halloweenhorror movie....

Sylvie is my forever style icon, sorry not sorry. The sleeves and silhouette?? The epitome of Parisian chic. However, it would be a perfect choice for an officeparty. Who would have even thought of wearing a scarf that way?? Betrayal has never looked so good. I need that belt and those sunglasses immediately. But can we take a moment of appreciation for Alfie pulling off a peach suit with absolute finesse?...

Heather faced criticism earlier this year after including everyone in a Valentine’s Day post except her stepdaughter. Heather Rae El Moussa explained why her stepdaughter was left out of another social media post. She also has a 1-year-old son with Tarek named Tristan. In February, Heather was criticized for including everyone in aValentine’s Daypostexcept Taylor. All 3 keep me on my toes but I wouldn’t want it any other way."...

“There are so many things that I would want to change.” Regardless of online criticism,Chappell Roanseems rather tight-lipped on her political affiliations. The “Good Luck, Babe!” “There are so many things that I would want to change. So I don’t feel pressured to endorse someone.” The 26-year-old singer-songwriter encouraged people to research and make informed decisions while criticizing the major political parties. “There’s problems on both sides. They cannot have cis people making decisions for trans people, period,” she said....

Working in the food service industry can be incredibly challenging. By the end of your shift, you’re left feeling completely worn out! But along the way, servers have learned a thing or two about dining out. “Never order seafood on a Monday. This is usually a kitchen getting rid of leftover portions from Friday and Saturday. Dont order steak well done. Most tea urns are FILTHY inside! If your tea is cloudy, its probably because of the dirty tea urn....

This is your sign to tap on this post. Feel free to chortle to your heart’s content! “Im confused.” 2.“WOW!!! CHEESE PRICES DROPPED!!!” !pic.twitter.com/a2x0XkVxbG 3. “Just stop…” 4. “Are they sleeping after s*x for 28 minutes?” “Im willing to pay more for a powerful banh mi.” Im willing to pay more for a powerful banh mi.pic.twitter.com/7ywzSbQ5TW 6. “Who ya gonna call?” “Had to share it.” “Not wrong…” 9. “Just to be clear…”...

Janet said in an interview that she heard Kamala Harris is “not Black.” Janet Jacksonis facing criticism for questioning Vice President Kamala Harris’s race. “Well, you know what they supposedly said?” “Shes not Black. Thats what I heard. That shes Indian.” When the interviewer responded that Kamala is both, Janet incorrectly said, “Her fathers white. Thats what I was told. I mean, I havent watched the news in a few days....

My son Randy died in 2018 from an accidental fentanyl/heroin overdose. More importantly, hed been sober for two years. She found him dead on the kitchen floor in the early morning hours. People are sometimes shocked hearing me say the word dead or death or died. It seems too jarring too harsh. The grief I felt was beyond shattering. Friends encouraged me to write about Randy and his addictions, which began in junior high school....