- Did you know that President Obama faced nearly four times as many threats as previous presidents, even before he took office? The Secret Service was very concerned about the surge in threats against the president-elect.
- Did you know that some of the threats against Obama were so disturbing they could not be publicly repeated, including talk of lynching and shooting him?
- Did you know that a group of white supremacists in Denver allegedly plotted to assassinate Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign, but were arrested before they could carry out the attack?
- Did you know that two other white supremacists, Paul Schlesselman and Daniel Cowart,
planned a drive-by shooting against candidate Obama in 2008, but were also arrested before taking action? - Did you know that in November 2011, Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez fired seven shots at the White House with a semi-automatic rifle, believing Obama was the Antichrist, causing $97,000 in damage before being arrested two years later?
- Did you know that the Secret Service was initially unaware Ortega-Hernandez had actually hit the White House, and it took several days for a housekeeper to discover the broken glass on the Truman Balcony?
- Did you know that a lawsuit by black Secret Service agents revealed disturbing racist behavior and jokes by top supervisors about how to get Jesse Jackson killed and make sexual comments about black agents?
- Did you know that the Secret Service struggled to keep up with the surge in threats against Obama, lacking basic surveillance cameras and technology to track gunshots near the White House?
Did you know that Obama received 30 potential death threats per day on average, most of which were from pranksters or the mentally ill, but each one had to be investigated?- Did you know that despite the unprecedented number of threats, only five serious assassination attempts against Obama were ever publicly disclosed by authorities?
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Did you know that Gene Barry was born Eugene Klass in New York City, and he adoptedhis professional name in honor of his idol, John Barrymore? - Did you know that Barry exhibited early artistic skills with singing and playing the violin as a child, and later spent two years at the Chatham Square School of Music on a singing scholarship?
- Did you know that Barry made his Broadway debut in 1942 as Captain Paul Duval in the revival of Sigmund Romberg's "The New Moon"?
- Did you know that Barry starred in the science fiction classic "The War of the Worlds" in 1953, and later made a cameo appearance in Steven Spielberg's 2005 remake of the film?
- Did you know that Gene Barry won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in 1965 for his role as Capt. Amos Burke in the TV series "Burke's Law"?
- Did you know that Barry played the debonair Western hero Bat Masterson in his own TV series from 1958 to 1961, and later reprised the role in the 1990s?
- Did you know that Barry's role as Georges in the Broadway musical "La Cage aux Folles" in 1983 earned him a Tony Award nomination?
- Did you know that Barry was almost fired during the rehearsals for "La Cage aux Folles", but the director asked him to look into his co-star's eyes more to convey a greater sense of affection?
- Did you know that Barry had a recurring role as the physical education teacher Gene Talbot in the sitcom "Our Miss Brooks" in 1955?
- Did you know that Barry's wife of almost 60 years, Betty Claire Kalb, passed away in 2003, and he is survived by their two sons and one adopted daughter?
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- Did you know that the allegations against Harvey Weinstein span over three decades, with the first reported incident dating back to the 1980s?
- Did you know that over 100 women have come forward with accusations of sexual misconduct against Weinstein, including high-profile actresses like Ashley Judd, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Angelina
Jolie? - Did you know that Weinstein used private investigation firms like Black Cube and Kroll to spy on and gather information on his accusers in an effort to silence them?
- Did you know that Weinstein allegedly offered $1 million to actress Rose McGowan in exchange for her silence about an incident of sexual assault?
- Did you know that Weinstein's own brother, Bob Weinstein, was aware of the allegations against him for years but did nothing to stop the abuse?
- Did you know that Weinstein's company, The Weinstein Company, was aware of the allegations against him as early as 2015 but continued to employ him until the scandal broke in 2017?
- Did you know that Weinstein's behavior was an "open secret" in Hollywood, with many actors and industry insiders claiming they were aware of his misconduct but did not speak out?
- Did you know that Weinstein was able to evade consequences for so long due to his
immense power and influence in the entertainment industry, as well as his ability to intimidate and silence his accusers? - Did you know that Weinstein was eventually convicted of rape and sexual assault in New York in 2020, and was sentenced to 23 years in prison?
- Did you know that Weinstein is currently facing additional charges in Los Angeles for alleged sexual assaults that occurred in the 1990s and 2000s?
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- Did you know that women across the U.S. are turning to black market booty procedures, involving home-improvement materials like silicone, to enhance their buttocks?
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- Did you know that deaths from black market booty injections have been reported in several states, including Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Pennsylvania, Nevada, and New York?
- Did you know that despite the lack of data on these procedures, doctors and authorities are observing an increase in their occurrence?
- Did you know that online forums are being used to set up these illegal procedures, with thousands of responses indicating interest?
- Did you know that celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, and Kim Kardashian have contributed to the popularity of shapely buttocks among women of all races and ethnicities?
- Did you know that some individuals undergo illegal buttocks injections due to financial?
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severe health complications, including a staph infection that necessitated the amputation of her hands and feet? - Did you know that despite anecdotal evidence suggesting an increase in illegal procedures, many individuals continue to seek them out, risking their lives?
- Did you know that while legal booty enhancement procedures exist, including lifts and implants, illegal injections can lead to serious health issues such as infections, blood clots, and even death?
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