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Weird and wonderful: the facts about Fidel Castro LONGEST SPEECH: Castro's holds the Guinness Book of Records title for the longest speech ever delivered at the United Nations: 4 hours and 29 minutes, on Sept. 29, 1960. His longest speech on record in Cuba was 7 hours and 10 minutes in 1986 at the III Communist Party Congress in Havana. ASSASSINATION PLOTS: Castro claims he survived 634 attempts on his life, mainly masterminded by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.
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Max Richter composes longest ever piece of classical music Max Richter composes longest ever piece of classical music. Contemporary classical composer unveils 'eight-hour lullaby' which audience will listen to from beds. Max Richter, the composer Photo: Deutsche Grammophon.
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American University speech The American University speech, titled A Strategy of Peace, was a commencement address delivered by President John F. Kennedy at the American University in Washington, D.C. , on Monday, June 10, 1963.he American University speech, titled A Strategy of Peace, was a commencement address delivered by President John F. Kennedy at the American University in Washington, D.C. , on Monday, June 10, 1963.
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- 1 This record is for the longest continuous stand-up comedy performance. 2  This record is to be attempted by team of unlimited size.  The measurement value is time in days, hours and minutes.
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JFK's inauguration speech: 50 years on JFK's inauguration speech: 50 years on. John F Kennedy became US president 50 years ago with the words 'Ask not what your country will do for you...'. President John F Kennedy gives his inaugural address at the Capitol in Washington after taking the oath of office. JFK's inauguration speech: 50 years on. John F Kennedy became US president 50 years ago with the words 'Ask not what your country will do for you...'. John F Kennedy's grave at Arlington cemetery, looking out over the Potomac river on Washington, is marked by an eternal flame and the words he delivered in his inauguration speech 50 years ago today.
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The Longest Poem Ever Written: Shahnameh â The Epic Book of Kings The Longest Poem Ever Written: Shahnameh – The Epic Book of Kings. In 977 AD, a Persian poet named Ferdowsi began on a grandiose poetic journey that would take him 33 years to complete.
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Who Knew? U.S. Presidential Trivia William Henry Harrison (1841), the ninth President, died of pneumonia one month to the day after makingin the snowthe longest U.S. presidential inauguration speech on record.  Zachary Taylor (1849-50), the 12th President, died in 1850 of an inflamed stomach and intestines just 16 months after he took office.
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99 Fun Facts about U.S. Presidents He never weighed more than 100 pounds; George Washington made the shortest inauguration speech on record—133 words and less than two minutes long; John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) would often skinny dip in the Potomac River; Adams would swim at 5 a.m. in the Potomac River every day to deal with the stress of being president
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First presidential speech on TV First presidential speech on TV. On this day in 1947, President Harry Truman (1884-1972) makes the first-ever televised presidential address from the White House, asking Americans to cut back on their use of grain in order to help starving Europeans.
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- After all, long before he became president, Mr. Reagan warned that every generation faces an existential threat to freedom.'. Donald Trump's National Security Speech: A Presidential Address. Yesterday in Youngstown, Ohio, Donald Trump delivered the best speech of his campaign to date. Newt Gingrich rightly called it the most important since Ronald Reagan left office.
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How Martin Luther King Put Rights Movement 'Where His Mouth Was' in 'Dream' Speech How Martin Luther King Put Rights Movement 'Where His Mouth Was' in 'Dream' Speech. The famous words spoken by Martin Luther King Jr. made an impact from the moment they were uttered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963. Watch the 50th Anniversary of MLK's I Have a Dream speech LIVE Wednesday 11:30 a.m. ET with Social Soundtracker.
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The 1 Passage You Need To Read To Understand Donald Trump's Appeal Donald Trump went and gave a speech Tuesday night on the deck of a battleship, the appropriately named USS Iowa. Reporters were expecting a policy speech. What followed was not that at all. But that's really not the point. Toward the end of the 13-minute speech, Trump said 178 words that might explain his appeal to conservatives better than almost anything else.
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Who Knew? U.S. Presidential Trivia William Henry Harrison (1841), the ninth President, died of pneumonia one month to the day after makingin the snowthe longest U.S. presidential inauguration speech on record.  Zachary Taylor (1849-50), the 12th President, died in 1850 of an inflamed stomach and intestines just 16 months after he took office.  Warren Harding (1921-23), who presided over a scandal-plagued administration, died suddenly on August 2, 1923.
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25 Speeches That Changed The World Share on Pinterest. Throughout the course of world history, great speeches have influenced and changed the trajectory of our past. From Jesus Christ’s Sermon on the Mount to the inaugural speeches of modern leaders, their words have become an inspiration to millions of people, especially in their darkest hours.Let us take a look at 25 speeches that changed the world.n the middle of the largest war in history, for his first speech to the House of Commons as Britain’s Prime Minister on May 13, 1940, Winston Churchill proved that England was in more capable hands.
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Foreign Currency Markets and Exchange Rates The most famous speech in American political history was delivered by William Jennings Bryan on July 9, 1896, at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
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- When. The longest race ever staged was the 1929 trans-continental race from New York City to Los Angeles, California, USA of 5,850 km (3,635 miles). The Finnish-born Johnny Salo (1893-1931) was the winner in 1929 in 79 days, from 31 March to 17 June.
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What is the Point of Life? 1 The longest State of the Union (or whatever we call it) by words: Jimmy Carter's 1981 address—which was also the last such written message—was an astounding 33,667 words. 2  I guess Carter felt like he had to get four more years worth into his final message.
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- What Made “I Have A Dream” Such A Perfect Speech A closer look at one of the greatest speeches in American history offers inspiration for anyone trying to motivate a crowd. The civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. (C) waves to supporters 28 August 1963 on the Mall in Washington, D.C. (Washington Monument in background) during the “March on Washington.” [Photo: AFP/AFP/Getty Images]
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- By comparison, state and local government spending on health care actually slowed last year, with a 1.8 percent growth rate compared with a 3.7 percent increase in 2013.
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- Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. January 27, 2012. One of the greatest speeches in American history, Lincoln's battlefield oration is certainly the shortest. We've chosen 20 words out of the entire speech's 272.
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Obama's 5 Greatest Speeches Ever Obama's 5 Greatest Speeches Ever. As President Obama is set to give his first speech of the second term of his presidency here is a look at the five best speeches of Obama’s political career up to this point. 1. “The Audacity of Hope,” 2004 Democratic National Convention, Boston Massachusetts. How could any other speech take the top spot on the list?
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Storing Hard Boiled Eggs Peeled hard boiled eggs can be stored in the refrigerator in a bowl of cold water to cover for about 1 week (change the water daily). SAFETY NOTE: It is not safe to leave hard boiled eggs (including those in their shells) out at room temperature for long (and especially in hot water).
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List of speeches 1 1944: Patton's Speech, a profanity-laden speech to the United States Third Army by United States General George S. Patton, calling for the troops' bravery in spite of their fears. 1983: Evil Empire, a phrase used in speeches by U.S. President Ronald Reagan to refer to the Soviet Union. 2  1987: Tear Down This Wall, the challenge made at the Brandenburg Gate by U.S. President Ronald Reagan to Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to destroy the Berlin Wall.
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- His inaugural address lasted 1 hour and 40 minutes. It was the longest such speech ever. His inaugural address lasted 1 hour and 40 minutes. It was the longest such speech ever.
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Live and Let Lie According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the longest documented human lifespan is that of Jeanne Louise Calment, who was born in France on 21 February 1875 and passed away at the age of 122 on 4 August 1997.
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- Place of I Have a Dream Speech He gave his I Have a Dream speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC on August 28, 1963. It was a 17-minute speech.