Tag Archives: wwii
Legend of The Lucky Cigarette
The practice of choosing one cigarette in a fresh pack to be a “lucky” cigarette [...]
We’re McLovin These Secrets About the Making of Superbad
Ah, 2007, the year Seth Rogen both reluctantly grew up and dramatically regressed. Onscreen, that [...]
Desperately Seeking Mothman
As a child, I used to think narwhals were mythical, a misconception that persisted embarrassingly [...]
Camouflage Class at New York University
A camouflage class at New York University, March 1943. Men and women are preparing for [...]
Did you know that US car radios used to be required to have CONELRAD frequencies marked?
We certainly didn’t. Once thermonuclear weapons made the scary transition from theory to reality in [...]
The Flying Tigers: These American mercenaries were the heroes of China
A one-year contract to live and work in China, flying, repairing and making airplanes. Pay [...]
When Doctors Endorsed Cigarettes
Before studies showed that cigarettes caused cancer, tobacco companies recruited the medical community for their [...]
Your Shuttle Bus Driver is Hung
I mean, I guess this is better than just posting a picture of his junk, [...]
Richard Petty’s talent and charisma helped NASCAR boom
“Richard was not arrogant—outwardly. But he was very arrogant inwardly. You know that with that [...]
IAIN BAXTER& dwells in the fifth dimension.
IAIN BAXTER& dwells in the fifth dimension. His vision of the world is that of [...]