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The Art of Homemaking in a World War Dugout

It all started with one photograph that caught my interest, and then through the course of today, I think I’ve easily gone through about 10,000 photographs, searching through various archives for another glimpse into how soldiers made a home for themselves on the front line. Above: A French WWI dugout called “The Chalet” (c) Denise…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CXLXIV)

1. The Tale of the Seven Sutherland Sisters and Their 37 Feet of Hair “Their antics and wild, over-the-top parties were the talk of Niagara County”. Read their story found on Collector’s Weekly.   2. A Ouija Coffee Table and Rug “For geeks who enjoy occult-themed fare like Supernatural and Buffy, and can also afford to…

Why don’t they bring back Ice-Skating Cocktail Waiters?

Winter is coming, and while I do enjoy having an excuse to quote Game of Thrones at any given moment, you know what would be really fun? Skating cocktail waiters delivering whisky and wine at our beck and call, pirouetting in their coat tails as they skate off to fetch our 3rd round. That, my soon-to-be frost-bitten friends, would be a…

The Queen Who Worked at Macy’s

Most princess stories involve finding Prince Charming and living happily ever after as king and queen of the castle. They don’t typically include a part about the princess working at Macy’s department store, but that’s what makes this princess story so great… Anne Antoinette Françoise Charlotte was born in Paris in 1923, the only daughter of Prince René of Bourbon-Parma and Princess…

Ever Wondered Why Americans of the 1930s and 40s Spoke with an Accent?

Oh I do love it when my shower thoughts finally get answered. Have you ever wondered why Hollywood favourites like Katharine Hepburn spoke as if they only just stepped off the ferry from England, despite being American, born & bred? (See Exhibit A). Well I’ve wondered about it, mostly while washing my hair. So, why do all those…

America’s Prehistoric High Rise Apartment Complex

They call it the Montezuma Castle, but the 90ft high monument should never have been named that. The thing is, the Aztec emperor who the ruins were named after, Montezuma, mistakenly believed to have been connected to their construction, was not even born until the cliff dwellings had already been abandoned for several decades. The European-Americans who…
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Paper Toys for your Cabinet of Curiosities

The French National Library is one of my favourite places to time travel when I need a good distraction, especially since they have so much of their archives online to get lost in on the Gallica BNF website. Today I found a file with a rather large collection of paper toys of Christmas past from the early…

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13 Paris Cafés, an Ode to the Sidewalk Culture I’ll Never Give Up

Today I normally post you my weekly “13 Things I Found on the Internet” from Paris, and just as I always have, I will. But on this Monday I also wanted to pay tribute in my own small way, to the events of Friday, November 13th which happened in the city I call home. Above, Café…

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13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CXLXIII)

1. An 8.5 Million Dollar Dollhouse Built over 13 years by Elaine Diehl in the 1980s, the Astollat Dollhouse is now on display from Thursday through Dec. 8 at the Shops at Columbus Circle, in Manhattan’s Time Warner Center. More photos found on Bloomberg.    2. Hotel Notepads of Cult Movies The Overlook Hotel (The Shining) Royal Imperial Windsor Arms…

The Ultimate Gift for the Curious Traveler

Do you mind if I borrow you for a second? You see, this isn’t really a blog post for you, it’s more of a blog post for me, which I’m trying to pass off as a blog post but in fact, it’s really just an elaborately disguised Christmas gift hint for my family and friends. But since you’re here…
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