Lonesome Dove was first written by Larry McMurtry in 1972 as a screeplay. It called for W.F. Call to be played by John Wayne, Agustus McCrae to be played by Jimmy Stewart, and Henry Fonda to play Jake Spoon. It didn’t work out. Maybe it was for the best.
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Colt 45 Malt Liquor is not named after the legendary gun of the Wild West. It is named for Jerry Hill, a running back who wore the number 45 and played for — wait for it — the Baltimore Colts.
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There are more golf courses — 15,372 as of 2015 — in the United States than McDonald’s restaurants — 14,300 as of 2015.
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The tallest tree in the world is a California redwood named Hyperion. Only a few scientists know where it is and they are not telling.
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The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier can operate for 20 years without refueling.
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They eat groundhogs in Michigan.
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The Romans had a festival of purification called Februa which means “I purify by sacrifice.” Guess what month is named for it.
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All American presidents excepting Martin Van Buren but including Barack Obama are descended from King John of England who was Robin Hood’s nemesis.
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Rasputin daughter Maria — Rasputin, the Mad Monk of Russia, had a daughter named Maria. After his death, she moved to the United States and became a tiger trainer with a circus. She died in Los Angeles on Sept. 27, 1977 at the age of 79.
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What is Monticello, KS. claim to fame? Wild Bill Hickock was elected its first constable. He was just 18 at the time.