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Born in Omaha in 1924, Marlon Brando became one of the 20th century's most notable actors. His iconic performance in 1972's The Godfather earned him an Academy Award. He's pictured here at the Blackstone Hotel with his parents in 1953. (Omaha World-Herald photo)

This is part of the reason our langauage is so complex.  And of course in 1066 more stuff happened.   The Breton language in Brittany has some overlap with English today.

I used to wonder why English was classified as Indo-european instead of Romance (Latin derived).  

′′ Few people know that Popeye's character (Arm wrestle) really existed. His real name was Frank ′′ Rocky ′′ Fiegel, born in Poland in 1868. he emigrated with his family to America where in 1887 he joined the Navy.
When he was with children he held the pipe with the corner of his mouth and told them the antics of his youth, often boasting of his physical strength and loudly claiming that spinach is the food that makes him invincible.
Popeye's character creator Elzie Crisler Segar was born in Chester and was one of the children who had the privilege of hearing ′′ live ′′ the stories of the former sailor."

Texas History: On Junuary 4th in 1962, ground was broken to begin the building of the Astrodome in Houston. It was the first fully air-conditioned, enclosed, domed, multipurpose sports stadium in the world.

In the depths of the U.S., beyond the bustling cities and serene landscapes, lies an eerie, clandestine repository known as Trench 94—a chilling graveyard where retired nuclear submarines meet their final rest.

This obscured site, shielded from public view, holds a haunting legacy of decommissioned sub-parts entombed in storage, crafting a narrative of the nuclear era's silent remnants.

Nuclear submarines, emblematic of technological prowess, emerged as a testament to human ingenuity during the atomic age. Pioneering limitless voyages across the world's oceans, these vessels traversed for up to 20 years before refueling.

Powered by atomic energy, they granted unparalleled endurance and stealth, evading adversaries without the need to surface for engine replenishment—unlike their diesel-powered counterparts, vulnerable to detection while surfacing for air.

https://interestingengineering.com/military/trench-94-the-eerie-final-resting-place-of-us-navys-nuclear-submarines