Her Biggest Secret Made Her One of a Kind
The world almost never knew the real Merle Oberon. For the old Hollywood set she…
Category Obscure history
How Navajo Code Talkers of World War II Saved the Day
When it came to winning WWII, there was one particularly powerful tool used by the…
They Put What, Where? Weird Beauty Hacks of Yesteryear
According to fashion legend Diana Vreeland, “the only real elegance is in the mind; if…
Steve Jobs’ Nerdy Dating Show with Bill Gates
A large part of Steve Jobs’ genius was the way in which he made new…
Why Your Sandwich Is Banned in Outer Space
John Young was a true pioneer of space exploration: he walked on the moon, orbited…
The Accidental Time Travel Incident with Marie Antoinette
Everyone can relate to taking a wrong turn on vacation – but few can boast…
Why Paris’ Greatest Art Nouveau Metro Stop Is No More
No one does nostalgia better than Parisians, who just seem to have a real knack…
Morse Code Mine Dancing: A Language Born in the Darkness
Born in the darkness of South African gold mines during Apartheid, “gumboot dancing” sprung from…
Don’t Call Her the Dragon Lady: Hollywood’s First Chinese American Star
Wong Liu Tsong was born on Los Angeles’ Flower Street in 1905 – a rather befitting…
Dining with Alligators
The strangest thing about this terrible tourist attraction, is that I couldn’t find a single…
The Creepy World of Vintage Michelin Men
He’s been around since 1894 and is one of the world’s oldest and most famous…
London’s Female Shoplifting Mafia of Yesteryear
We think of the corsets and voluminous petticoats of the 1800’s as painfully limiting to…