Anderson Cooper at Elon: A Lesser Known Piece of Trivia

Most of us are familiar with liberal heartthrob/CNN anchor Anderson Cooper.  Dome reports today that he will be speaking soon at Elon University.

Here is one factoid that not every CNN viewer knows: Mr. Cooper is a descendant of one of the Robber Barons (one who happens to have had roots in my home town, and who is entombed within walking distance of where I grew up).