Editorial

EDITORIAL

Frank Hayes was an Irish stableman and trainer—but on the fateful day of June 4, 1923, he was a jockey that met a tragic end.

EDITORIAL

Thomas Ince made over 800 films—but to this day, his death remains one the great Old Hollywood mysteries.

EDITORIAL

You let family members and friends know when a major life event happens, be it a marriage, birth, or death...but have you considered telling the bees?

EDITORIAL

If you want a true femme fatale, look no further than the infamous moment starlet Anita Ekberg had with the paparazzi.

EDITORIAL

Linda Blair’s role as Regan in The Exorcist was her first major acting gig—but her experience on set was also a horror story.

EDITORIAL

The history of Mexico City stretches back almost two centuries before the Spanish ever set foot in the Americas. Rather, the Spanish built their capital on top of the ashes of one of the most beautiful and unique cities in history: Tenochtitlan.

EDITORIAL

1956’s The Conqueror is considered one of the worst films ever—but the film’s total failure was the least shocking thing about it.

EDITORIAL

Williamina Fleming moved from Scotland to Boston with her husband at the age of 21, so she likely knew her life would change—but she had no idea how much.

EDITORIAL

Can a urinal be art? Marcel Duchamp thought so, and that's why he created Fountain—and people have been arguing about it ever since.

EDITORIAL

One look at "The Black Garbo" Nina Mae McKinney, and people saw a bona fide star. But Hollywood simply wasn't ready for her.

EDITORIAL

The subject of countless songs, referring to loss or longing as a broken heart goes back to ancient times. But hey, it’s just a metaphor. No one ever died of a broken heart, right? Well…not quite. 

EDITORIAL

Opposition to disco was so strong—it inspired one of the most disturbing Major League Baseball promotions in history...Disco Demolition Night.



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