Mitt is actually Senator Romney’s middle name. His first name is Willard.
Tag: Utah
Electrick Children (2012 Film) Review
Electrick Children is a movie I had never heard until very recently. It seemed to have very positive opinions both with regular folks and critics alike. It also tackles the subject of fundamentalism in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), which I find very interesting. The main character of the story…
Fun Fact: The State Mormons Tried To Make
From 1849-1850 there existed the proposed State of Deseret. It was founded by Mormons, and it spanned in the area of several modern day U.S. States in the Southwest. It was never recognized by the U.S. government, and it also combined theocracy (rule by religion) with democratic elements seen in the United States. The hypothetical…
Fun Fact: Ken Jennings Politics
While he’s better known for his legendary run on the game-show Jeopardy!, Ken Jennings is also a member of the Democratic Party. Senators Chuck Schumer and Harry Reid had urged Jennings to run for a Senate seat representing Utah in 2004. Jennings declined to run, and the seat was re-won by Senator Bob Bennett.
Fun Fact: Why It’s Almost Impossible to Drown In the Great Salt Lake
There’s so much salt in the Great Salt Lake (ten times more than ocean water) in Utah, that its density is higher than the mass of a human being. Which gives people the ability to float without any effort. Though drowning is still possible, yet rare.