The Hoover Dam Bypass, opened in 2010, diverts traffic from US Highway 93 to relieve congestion and increase safety. The 3.5-mile corridor connects Clark County, Nevada and Mohave County, Arizona, and includes a bridge over the Colorado River. The bypass has significantly reduced traffic flow and is expected to see a 50% increase in traffic […]
Herbert Hoover donated his presidential salary to charity and refused to accept money for public service to avoid corruption accusations. The current presidential salary is $400,000 USD annually, with additional benefits and expense accounts. Herbert Hoover donated his entire presidential salary to charity. When he first entered politics, he decided never to accept money to […]
The Hoover Commission was formed in 1947 to recommend ways to make the US government operate more efficiently. It was a joint effort between Presidents Truman and Hoover, who shared a belief in reducing government waste. The commission looked at various aspects of government, including military and intelligence organizations, and made recommendations such as adopting […]
Hoover Dam is a large concrete dam on the Colorado River in the southwestern United States, completed in 1936 and named after US President Herbert Hoover. It forms the Lake Mead reservoir and produces electricity from hydroelectric generators. The dam is a major tourist attraction and the surrounding area is a National Recreation Area. The […]
Herbert Hoover was the 31st US president, born in Iowa in 1874. He was a mining engineer and humanitarian who served as Secretary of Commerce before being elected president in 1928. He served only one term before being defeated for re-election in 1932 by Franklin Delano Roosevelt due to the Great Depression. Hoover remained active […]
J. Edgar Hoover, the longest-serving FBI director, is known for capturing German U-boats during WWII and creating the FBI Laboratory and training academy. However, he is also criticized for political persecution and not investigating JFK’s assassination. He kept secret files on political leaders and was lenient towards the mob, possibly due to blackmail over his […]
