Thursday Chuckle: ‘That’s My Face’
The practical realities you never see on ‘Star Trek.’
Biographies
Jesse Owens Was (Briefly) (Really!) a Coach for the Mets
He had a short “run” with baseball’s most hapless team in 1965.
Meet the WWII Reporter Who Almost Blew the A-Bomb’s Cover
What happened in 1944 when a vacationing reporter from Cleveland ran across a strange little town in New Mexico.
Pope Francis Speaks Warmly of Caravaggio, Richard Wagner, and the Films of Fellini
Some remarkable comments from a remarkable interview.
How Far Did Rocky Run?
Hint: more than a marathon. The Philly Post has a funny analysis.
Mark Hamill Is Getting Fit for the Next Star Wars Movie, Maybe
The once-young hero of Star Wars is not so young any more. Can they whip him back into shape for the new sequels?
Say Hello to Curiyo
A great new tool from the minds who brought you Answers.com.
Happy Birthday, Ruben Studdard!
As the American Idol winner turns 35, I found myself wondering, “what the heck is Ruben Studdard up to these days?”
The Death of Kingfish
Louisiana’s Huey P. Long died 10 September 1935, two days after being shot at the state Capitol. To some, there are still questions about who pulled the trigger.
On the Thomas Pynchon Trail
Vulture.com catches up (sort of) with mysterious author Thomas Pynchon, whose new novel is Bleeding Edge.