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74California's First Beach Boy
by VickeyK
In 1907, California writer Jack London went to Hawaii and tried surfing for the first time. London met 23-year-old George Freeth on Waikiki Beach, and he was so impressed he wrote up the young athlete for a... published 11 months ago
71National Treasure or Civil War-Chest
by VickeyK
Bob Brewer, a consultant to the film National Treasure: Book of Secrets, has his own dramatic treasure hunt to relate--and it's not finished yet. Bits of his story come from his Grandpa, who used to make... published 7 months ago
73Chat Noir: The First Cabaret
by VickeyK
You've seen this poster in art shops and on walls. Did you know it referred to a real place: the first cabaret? Le Chat Noir opened in 1881 in a tiny apartment in Montmartre. When it closed in 1897 (in a... published 9 months ago
88Hitler and the Volkswagen
by VickeyK
Although Volkswagen plays down the connection (who wouldn't?), the company got its start during the Third Reich. Based on the Fuerher's desire to rebuild Germany into a rich nation where all families could own... published 10 months ago
79Shoe Wars: Adidas v Puma
by VickeyK
The greatest sports rivlary is not Michigan v Ohio State, or the Giants v Dodgers, or any other of those playground "my team can beat your team" fairytales listed on ESPN. No, the greatest sports rivalry... published 11 months ago
71Nosferatu: A Classic Vampire Movie
by VickeyK
By the time Bela Lugosi pronounced "Good Evening," in his sonorous, Hungarian voice, vampires were well-known to movie goers. The first vampire movie based on Bram Stoker's horror-filled book, Dracula, was the... published 7 months ago
68Garden of Alla/h: Old Hollywood
by VickeyK
The Garden Of Alla started as one large mansion bought in 1918 by Alla Nazimova. Nazimova, a silent screen actor, added 25 bungalows to the property, which stood near Crescent Heights and Sunset. More pictures... published 8 months ago
70Wicked vs. The History Boys
by VickeyK
What do these plays have in common? A subtext about the meaning of history, for one thing. Wicked contains some of my favorite lines about history, spoken by the Wonderful Wizard of Oz: A man's called a... published 8 months ago
70How To Write Papers: Research Sites
by VickeyK
A lot goes into writing a paper. One element is research. Libraries have always been the best places to conduct research--that's where the books and databases are stored, after all. But each August, the Los... published 10 months ago
82Alternate-Day Fasting: Does it Help?
by VickeyK
Is there a dieting secret? A recent study finds that fasting every other day may help. Not that it's easy. Think about it. For tens of thousands of years, our ancestors moved around from place to place,... published 7 months ago
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