The real snub of Owens came from his own president. Even after ticker-tape parades for Owens in New York City and Cleveland, President Franklin D. Roosevelt never publicly acknowledged Owens’ achievements. Gold in the 100 meter, 200 meter, 400 meter relay, and long jump. Owens was never invited to the White House and never even received a letter of congratulations from the president. Almost two decades passed before another American president, Dwight D. Eisenhower, honored Owens by naming him ‘Ambassador of Sports’. In 1955.
Binocular Shot (binocularshot.com)This website collects movie clips with inaccurate binocular shots (i.e., two overlapping circles instead of one, as you would see in real life). It currently features 36 fantastic films and also White Noise (2022).