Here is an odd little piece of historical trivia for you. What man holds the title as “The Most Kissed Man In America?” Off the top of your head, you might guess that the answer is Hugh Hefner. Or, perhaps, … Continue reading
Robert Aldrich was a great film director. While probably best remembered for psychosexual drama/thrillers such as “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane,” “Hush Hush, Sweet Charlotte,” and “The Killing of Sister George,” his work showed remarkable range. At his best, in … Continue reading
I live in an area not generally affected by drought. So when I talk to students about the “Dust Bowl” of the 1930s they understand it in concept, but have never thought about what it actually meant. Dust, to those … Continue reading
Phil Spector and Watergate? What’s the connection? Believe it or not, the music producer and murderer is quoted as saying that Richard Nixon hired him to doctor the Watergate tapes. I’m not kidding. Phil Spector and Watergate are certainly among … Continue reading
William Tecumseh Sherman – Conservationist If you mention William Tecumseh Sherman to anyone with even a nodding memory of American history, they will remember his immensely destructive “March to the Sea.” However, few people know that after the Civil War, … Continue reading