Monthly Archives: May 2022
“Top Gun” Restores Taiwanese Flag to Tom Cruise’s Jacket
“Top Gun: Maverick has risked angering China by restoring the Taiwanese flag on the back of Tom Cruise’s jacket in the new blockbuster. In the original 1986 classic, Lieutenant Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell wears a leather bomber jacket featuring patches on … Continue reading
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May 30, 1922, Was The Dedication of the Lincoln Memorial, 100 Years Ago
On May 30, 1922, an estimated 50,000 people gathered on the banks of the Potomac River for the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial, a towering tribute to Abraham Lincoln. Decades in the making, the memorial’s classically inspired design alluded to two hallmarks of Lincoln’s presidency: the emancipation … Continue reading
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