Alex A
Traveller, writer and history buff. You can usually find me in coffee shop somewhere in Europe.
Articles by Alex A:
Boris Karloff, a terrifying “Frankenstein” and a grumpy “Grinch,” every year gave presents to kids with disabilities at Baltimore Hospital
The character of Chewbacca was inspired by George Lucas’ tall hairy Alaskan Malamute
Winchester Mystery House – Home to the spirits of those killed with Winchester Rifles
The Pickle Barrel House was inspired by “The Teenie Weenies” and given to the comics’ creator
Covering stains on walls with painted flowers turned village in Poland into a fairy-tale wonder
“Hell on Wheels” created to describe brothels, saloons, and casinos that followed workers building the railroad.
The truth about Peg Entwistle, the young actress who committed suicide by jumping off the Hollywood Sign
Silent film star Colleen Moore created the most exquisite dollhouse, showcasing 1,500 miniatures
Beautiful examples of Art Nouveau furniture, a radical design change in its time
Dazzling 1920s wedding dresses: epitome of glamour, but in modern silhouette
