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February 19, 2008 03:10PM
British statesman. A direct descendant of the first Duke of Marlborough, Churchill served in the Boer War before being elected to Parliament in 1900....
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Funny stories about significant…
February 19, 2008 03:09PM
hurchill had a poodle named Rufus. Rufus was so loved that he even ate in the dining room with the rest of the family. A cloth was laid for him on the...
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Funny stories about significant…
February 19, 2008 03:07PM
(1874–1965)
Churchill was no admirer of Sir Stafford Cripps, minister for aircraft production in Churchill's government during World War II. After th...
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Funny stories about significant…
February 19, 2008 03:02PM
(1899–1947)
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The U.S. Bureau of Internal Revenue astounded Capone by demanding millions of dollars in back taxes. "They can't collect lega...
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Funny stories about significant…
February 19, 2008 03:01PM
(1899–1961)
Hemingway's son Patrick asked his father to edit a story he had written. Hemingway went through the manuscript carefully, then returned i...
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Funny stories about significant…
February 19, 2008 03:00PM
(1894–1971)
Censuring Stalin at a public meeting, Krushchev was interrupted by a voice from the audience. "You were one of Stalin's colleagues," sho...
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