“Saving Private Ryan” is one of my favorite films. The film takes its viewers on an incredible mission as a brave army captain, and his skeptical troops go deep into occupied territory to try and save find Private James Ryan, … Continue reading
This week I learned that a history story I have told many times over a couple of decades is untrue! As I prepared a presentation on NBC’s history, I was preparing to retell a famous story. David Sarnoff, the man … Continue reading
What does Auld Lang Syne mean? No song is as inextricably linked to a specific moment as the singing of Auld Lang Syne at midnight on New Year’s Eve. A countdown begins as the clock counts down to midnight New … Continue reading
I’ll admit that I don’t really believe in ghosts. All the fuss people make about haunted houses leaves me shaking my head In disbelief. Nonetheless, I learned that the Ghost of Olive Thomas – a once-famous movie star and legendary … Continue reading
One of my favorite parts of doing historical research on inventions is stumbling across connections that are completely surprising. You may know that Hedy Lamarr invented a key part of the technology that makes wifi, GPS and cell phone technology … Continue reading