Nixon’s Enemies List

Posted by Miss Cellania in Politics on October 19, 2009 at 12:53 pm

During president Richard Nixon’s administration, he and his staff compiled a list of political enemies. How well do you know (or remember) this list? Take the challenge in today’s Lunchtime Quiz at mental_floss. My memory isn’t what it used to be; I only scored 50%. Link

 
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Man on the Moon

Posted by Queuebot in Science & Tech on April 23, 2009 at 1:17 am

A speech prepared in the event of the unimaginable happening during the Apollo 11 moon landing mission has recently surfaced. The document was prepared by President Nixon’s speech writer for the President to read should The Eagle be unable to leave the surface of the moon.

It is a hauntingly somber speech. One I am glad we are only learning about today.

Fate has ordained that the men who went to the Moon to explore in peace will stay on the Moon to rest in peace.

Link – via regalbeagles

From the Upcoming ueue, submitted by no not that alex.

 
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