10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Charlie Chaplin
This post was originally published on this siteCharlie Chaplin was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the silent era. […]
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The First Fake Photograph: Abraham Lincoln’s Head on John Calhoun’s Body, ca. 1860s
This post was originally published on this siteThis print is a composite; the head of Abraham Lincoln is superimposed on the figure and background of […]
Amazing Story of the Original Mask That Michael Myers Wore in the First Two Halloween Movies
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1978, during the making of the original Halloween, the prop department was faced with the enormous task […]
A Rare Behind the Scenes Image From a Deleted Scene of ‘Jaws’ Showing the Shark Killing Little Alex Kintner
This post was originally published on this siteDid you know that there is a scene from Jaws (1975) that never made it onto the film? The […]
Before Becoming an Actor and President, Ronald Reagan Was a Proud Lifeguard
This post was originally published on this siteRonald Reagan is the only U.S. President to ever be a movie star before he was President. But […]
10 Interesting Facts About Wrestling Legend Andre the Giant
This post was originally published on this siteHe stood 7’4” (224 cm) high, weighed in at 520 pounds (236 kg), and was considered “the eighth […]
10 Bizarre Facts You Might Not Know About Salvador Dalí
This post was originally published on this siteSalvador Felipe Jacinto Dalí y Domenech, otherwise known simply as Salvador Dalí, was born on May 11, 1904, […]
The Most Famous Costume in Movie History Was Probably the “Little Tramp” Outfit Worn by Charlie Chaplin
This post was originally published on this siteA derby hat, cane, tight coat, baggy trousers and ill-fitting shoes: the most recognizable silhouette in cinema and […]
10 Fascinating Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About the Comedic Legend Lucille Ball
This post was originally published on this siteMany people consider Lucille Ball the queen of comedy, and the Chicago Tribune referred to her as TV’s […]
The History of Christmas Trees – How Did the Tree Come to America
This post was originally published on this siteLong before the advent of Christianity, plants and trees that remained green all year had a special meaning […]
Edward Hibberd Johnson, the Man Who Has Been Called the “Father of Electric Christmas Tree Lights”
This post was originally published on this siteAs Christmas approached in the waning days of 1882, Edward Hibberd Johnson (January 4, 1846 – September 9, […]
Did You Know Margherita Pizza Was Actually Named After Italy’s Queen?
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1889, during a visit to Naples, Queen Margherita of Savoy, wife of King Umberto I, was bored […]
10 Interesting Facts About Silent Film Star Buster Keaton
This post was originally published on this siteIn the world of Hollywood’s silent era, few people were ever so successful and memorable as Buster Keaton. […]
The Photo Was Posed, But the Kiss Was Real: The Story Behind the Most Famous Kiss Photo by Robert Doisneau in 1950
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough not as iconic as Alfred Eisenstaedt’s the sailor kiss on the V-E Day, Robert Doisneau’s Le Baiser […]
Here’s What It Was Really Like (And It’s Actually Crazy) to Fly in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteAir travel has come a long way since the 1950s, this we know. But in the ’50s, flying […]
The Story of Pat Stewart, the Blackpool Belle in the Polka Dot Dress, 1951
This post was originally published on this siteWhen Pat Stewart posed with her friend Wendy on the railings of the Blackpool promenade one blustery day […]
L’Enfant: The Model, the Poster and 3,000 Women
This post was originally published on this siteL’Enfant, better known as Man and Baby is a photographic poster depicting a shirtless male model (Adam Perry) […]
Gangster John Dillinger’s Body To Be Exhumed In September, And Here Are the Top Ten Myths Surrounding Dillinger
This post was originally published on this siteThe body of notorious 1930s gangster John Dillinger is expected to be exhumed in September from a concrete-encased […]
15 Dark Secrets You Probably Never Knew About Lucille Ball And Desi Arnaz’s Marriage
This post was originally published on this siteAlthough I Love Lucy never left TV audiences short on laughs, it was pretty public knowledge the show’s […]
12 Tragic Facts About the Life and Death of Natalie Wood
This post was originally published on this siteFrom scene-stealing child star to sexy ingénue, Natalie Wood (July 20, 1938 – November 29, 1981) captured the […]
12 Interesting Facts About Nikola Tesla You Probably Didn’t Know
This post was originally published on this siteNikola Tesla (10 July 1856 – 7 January 1943) was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and […]
14 Amazing Stories of Famous People Who Cancelled or Missed the Titanic
This post was originally published on this siteA total of 2,224 people sailed on the maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic from Southampton, England, to New […]
Secret Daughter of Hollywood: Adorable Photos of Loretta Young and Daughter Judy Lewis (Love Child of Clark Gable)
This post was originally published on this siteJudy Lewis was born on November 6, 1935 in Venice, California. She was conceived while her birth parents, […]
The First Real Woman in a Menstrual Hygiene Ad (Kotex): Lee Miller
This post was originally published on this siteIn order to make some money after arriving in New York, the young Lee Miller made stock photos […]
In 1944, George Stinney Jr., 14, Became the Youngest American Executed in the 20th Century When He Was Sent to the Electric Chair
This post was originally published on this siteGeorge Stinney Jr. became the youngest person to be executed in the U.S in the 20th century when […]