Senate Majority Leader Bill Knowland fumed, but he could not stop the atomic-energy-bill filibuster, apparently was ready to sit back and let it run down under the friction of exhaustion. Across the aisle, Minority Leader Lyndon Johnson slumped quietly in his chair and let the hot air blow over his well-brushed head. Finally, under pressure from his Texas constituents and conservative Democrats, Johnson acted.
He huddled with Tennessee’s Albert Gore, co-captain of the liberal filibustering bloc, and told him the debate must end. Read More...
The importance of walking barefoot, sometimes, cannot be overemphasized, because making an effort to spend more time barefoot in nature can provide the human body with some incredible health benefits. As a matter of fact, studies have shown that walking with your feet, directly touching the soil, allows your body to absorb negative electrons through the Earth, which helps to stabilize daily cortisol rhythm and create a balanced internal bioelectrical environment. Read More...
Barbie is an icon, perhaps the best known toy in the world. As Margot Robbie points out in an interview with me for a TIME cover story, the word “Barbie” has the sort of enviable global recognition only achieved by brands like Coca-Cola. Since her debut in 1959, she has been a staple of the culture, a touchpoint for pop icons like Nicki Minaj, and has become synonymous with a specific shade of pink. Read More...
