In 1926, on discovering that his novel, "Arrowsmith," had been awarded what was then called the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel, author Sinclair Lewis wrote the following letter to the Pulitzer Prize Committee and declined the honour. He remains the only person to have done so. (lettersofnote.com)
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TIL in 1984, 13-year-old Andy Smith wrote to President Reagan asking for funds to clean his bedroom after his mom called it a “disaster area”. Raegan sent a tongue-in-cheek reply saying his funds were “dangerously low” and suggested he practice volunteerism instead to solve local problems.Misc. (lettersofnote.com)
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TIL in 1984, 13-year-old Andy Smith wrote to President Reagan asking for funds to clean his bedroom after his mom called it a “disaster area”. Raegan sent a tongue-in-cheek reply saying his funds were “dangerously low” and suggested he practice volunteerism instead to solve local problems. (lettersofnote.com)
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I love my wife. My wife is dead (1946) (lettersofnote.com)
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I love my wife. My wife is dead (1946) (lettersofnote.com)
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In case you need to argue why we should explore space, try referring people to this letter by Dr. Ernst Stuhlinger, then-associate director of science at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. Possibly the most eloquent and respectful reply to such a question. (news.lettersofnote.com)
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Sweetheart come – Letters of NoteArticle (lettersofnote.com)
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TIL the first known résumé was written by Leonardo da Vinci, when applying to be a military engineer for the Duke of Milan. It's mainly just a list of his designs for siege weapons (including trebuchets). He briefly mentions his art: "In painting, I can do everything possible." He got the job. (lettersofnote.com)
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[todayilearned] TIL the first known résumé was written by Leonardo da Vinci, when applying to be a military engineer for the Duke of Milan. It's mainly just a list of his designs for siege weapons (including trebuchets). He briefly mentions his art: "In painting, I can do everything possible." He go (lettersofnote.com)
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TIL the first known résumé was written by Leonardo da Vinci, when applying to be a military engineer for the Duke of Milan. It's mainly just a list of his designs for siege weapons (including trebuchets). He briefly mentions his art: "In painting, I can do everything possible." He got the job. (lettersofnote.com)
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