When John Gotti ordered the murder of his boss, “Big Paul” Castellano, outside Sparks Steak House, it became “the hit of the century” Strangeness News Vintage Hollywood
When Athelhampton House’s owner died in 1598, his four daughters equally divided the manor and it remained divided for 250 years Interiors Lifestyle News Strangeness
The beak-nosed plague-doctor mask that continues to terrify was invented in the 17th century because of bad smells Strangeness News
Shaka Zulu, the man who forged a feared empire out of a tiny tribe in southern Africa Strangeness Lifestyle News
“We’ll Meet Again,” sung by Vera Lynn, now 100, captured the feelings of many couples in WW2 News Battlefields Vintage Hollywood
With thanks to the Dark Web, a 17th century letter from Satan to a nun is deciphered News Strangeness
Mary Austin: The friend who inspired and supported Freddie Mercury, and inherited a portion of his wealth News Glamour Lifestyle Strangeness Vintage Hollywood
Scientists discover a Jurassic-era skeleton of a scary 16-foot-long “top tier” sea predator Archeology News
Jim Morrison’s father, upon hearing the first “Doors” album, wrote a letter to his son : “Give up any idea of singing” Glamour News
Al Pacino, whose grandparents came from town of Corleone in Sicily, said, “I’m all Italian. You get your full dose with me.” News Interiors Lifestyle Vintage Hollywood
The term “paparazzi” was coined by Fellini while making his film about the lives of the Sixties elite, “La Dolce Vita” News Glamour Lifestyle Strangeness Vintage Hollywood
The Beach Boys sang about a California culture of sun and sand in the 1960s but didn’t actually like to surf themselves–and one of them drowned News Glamour Lifestyle Strangeness Vintage Hollywood