Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is a charity that provides mentoring relationships with adults to help children develop. Participants are less likely to drop out of school, use drugs, or commit crimes. The organization carefully selects mentors and strives to make the best match between child and mentor. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America […]
Zeppo Marx, the youngest member of the Marx Brothers comedy group, founded the Marman Products Company which manufactured the clamps used to secure the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. He also patented heart rate monitors and a heating pad. Zeppo Marx may have been the “straight man” among his brothers (Groucho, Chico, Harpo, and Gummo), […]
Joel and Ethan Coen are American filmmakers known for their dark humor, unique storylines, and homages to other directors. They grew up in Minnesota and started making films with a Super 8 camera. Their first film, Blood Simple, won awards, and they gained mainstream popularity with Raising Arizona. They continued to make films in various […]
The phrase “my brother’s keeper” comes from the biblical story of Cain and Abel. Cain, who killed his brother, claimed he had no responsibility for him. The phrase is often used to suggest that people have a responsibility to care for their fellow humans. The phrase “my brother’s keeper” is a reference to the biblical […]
Zeppo Marx was the youngest of the Marx Brothers and left acting in 1933 to run a talent agency and later a production company. He also invented useful parts and gadgets, including the clamps that held atomic bombs in place during WWII and a heart rate monitor in the form of a watch. The Marx […]
