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I Was Thinking About...Rosalynn Carter By Andy Lee I was thinking about...Rosalynn Carter, an American treasure. The recent passing of Rosalynn Carter at the age of 96 marked the end of a beautiful lifelong love story that spanned over seven decades. Believe it or not, she and her beloved husband Jimmy first met when he … Continue reading Rosalynn Carter

I Was Thinking About... The Unlikely Journey from Broke to Billions By Andy Lee The year was 1953.  Dwight D. Eisenhower just began his first term as president. The very first Chevrolet Corvettes rolled off production lines. Audrey Hepburn captivated audiences in her first major film role. And in the rugged housing projects of Brooklyn, … Continue reading From Broke to Billions

I Was Thinking About...The Legendary General Lee Jump By Andy Lee In the fall of 1978, an iconic moment in television history unfolded on a college campus in Alabama. The crew for the upcoming show The Dukes of Hazzard was filming the opening credits sequence that would introduce America to an unforgettable orange muscle car … Continue reading General Lee Jump

Chief Crowfoot ca. 1885 I Was Thinking About...Chief Crowfoot and the Sacred Trust of Land By Andy Lee The sweeping prairies and majestic peaks of the American West once sustained a rich diversity of Indigenous tribes, each with their own customs and spiritual ties to the land. But in the late 1800s, white settlers were … Continue reading “Our Land is Not for Sale”

I Was Thinking About...The Resilience of Keanu Reeves By Andy Lee We know Keanu Reeves as the affable action star who lit up the screen in beloved classics like Bill & Ted, Speed, and The Matrix. His chill surfer persona endears him to fans worldwide. But behind his laidback image lies a life story marked … Continue reading The Resilience of Keanu Reeves

The compassion of strangers directed this boy's path, leading our world to reap the fruits in the decades to come. Their aid rippled through history. I Was Thinking About...The Kindness of Strangers By Andy Lee There once was a young boy who knew more of sorrow than joy. Born in turn-of-the-century New Orleans, his father … Continue reading The Kindness of Strangers

Jim Thorpe - 1912 Olympics I Was Thinking About...Jim Thorpe Overcoming Adversity at the 1912 Olympics By Andy Lee This remarkable photo shows Native American athlete Jim Thorpe shortly after winning two Olympic gold medals for the decathlon and pentathlon at the 1912 Games in Stockholm, Sweden. But look closely and you’ll notice Thorpe’s feet … Continue reading Jim Thorpe Overcoming Adversity at the 1912 Olympics

Leonardo da Vinci's design for a perpetual motion machine. I Was Thinking About...The Perpetual Motion Machine, Is It Possible? By Andy Lee The concept of a perpetual motion machine that runs forever on its own power has long fascinated inventors, engineers, and dreamers. But is such a wondrous self-sustaining device possible, or just wishful thinking … Continue reading The Perpetual Motion Machine

People gather near a part of the Berlin Wall that has been broken down after the communist German Democratic Republic’s (GDR) decision to open borders between East and West Berlin, circa November 1989. (Photo by Carol Guzy/The Washington Post/Getty Images) I Was Thinking About...East Germany Opening the Berlin Wall By Andy Lee The Berlin Wall … Continue reading The fall of the Berlin Wall

I Was Thinking About...The Legendary Signature of John Hancock By Andy Lee Have you ever referred to your signature as your “John Hancock”? This common expression ties back to one of the most famous signatures in American history – that of John Hancock on the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Hancock’s iconic, oversized autograph has … Continue reading The Legendary Signature of John Hancock