I remember those ads on the back page of magazines. That skinny little guy then the built-up muscle man. They were around for a long time, so I guess they were successful.???
1783 George Washington resigned as Commander-in-Chief of the Army and retired to his home at Mount Vernon, Virginia
My senior group went to see his home, which is lovely, by-the-way. It was preserved nicely, and they still have vegetable gardens that are maintained. The grounds are like they would have been kept when he was alive. All the out-buildings too. I was having such a problem with my hips I had to sit on a bench under a tree while everyone went to see his and Martha's tombs. I regret that.
1888 Vincent Van Gogh, who was suffering severe depression, sliced off one his ears
Mental illness - awful. He is my favorite artist. Amy has dabbled in paints and the way her artwork looks reminds me of his.
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