The dime is the one of the oldest U.S. coins, first minted in 1796. The word “dime” comes from the French dîme, meaning tithe or one tenth, reflecting early American leaders’ desire to base currency on a decimal system. The dime has always been worth one tenth of a dollar since the creation of U.S….
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(Not So) Fun Fact: Hoover Dam Politics
When the Hoover Dam was first completed, it was renamed as the Boulder Dam. FDR was not fond of Herbert Hoover, neither did he invite his predecessor to the opening ceremony. Congress renamed the dam in 1947.
Fun Fact: What Inspired The Freedom From Want Painting
Norman Rockwell’s Freedom From Want painting was part of a series of works that was based on Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s 1941 State of the Union speech about the “Four Freedoms.”
Fun Fact: When A Popular President’s Son Couldn’t Win a Governorship
In 1950, FDR’s son James Roosevelt lost in a landslide against Earl Warren for the race of Governor of California.
Hyde Park on Hudson (2012 Film) Review
I don’t exactly recall how I stumbled upon Hyde Park on Hudson, but I was intrigued as the movie featured President Franklin Roosevelt and the British monarch King George VI. FDR was one of my favorite presidents and I enjoyed The King’s Speech film which told the story about George VI’s struggles as a monarch….