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The beak-nosed plague-doctor mask that continues to terrify was invented in the 17th century because of bad smells
The makers of “Alien” had everything designed except for the terrifying being itself and for that, they turned to H. R. Giger
“The Old Man and the Pool”: After Ava Gardner went for a swim at his Havana house, Ernest Hemingway issued an unusual edict
Details of Elvis Presley’s divorce from Priscilla, full signatures included, emerge in 12-page document going up for auction
Harriet, the Galapagos tortoise, lived to be 175, was reportedly collected by Charles Darwin in 1835
Hattie McDaniel of “Gone With the Wind,” the first African-American to win an Oscar, battled discrimination even at the Academy Awards ceremony
Industrial Wonders: The long, financially draining struggle to build the SS Great Eastern, largest ship put into water in 19th century
After an African prince spent 40 years as a slave in U.S., he was freed but died shortly before reaching his homeland
Details of Elvis Presley’s divorce from Priscilla, full signatures included, emerge in 12-page document going up for auction
The extravagant epic “Cleopatra” was the first movie to generate more heat from what happened behind the scenes than onscreen
