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The Backstory: The Deadliest Shark Attack in History
As we head out for our summer vacations, some of us are lucky enough to be headed to the ocean. Blue skies, sunshine, blue water to the horizon. But …
9 hours ago
The Backstory: The Tallest Man in the World Dwarfs NBA Players
Watching the NBA Finals, a Lot of Us Became Mesmerized by the Size of These Athletes. A Lot of Those Guys Are 7 Feet or More. But Imagine Somebody Wh…
3 days, 9 hours ago
The Backstory: What They Don't Tell You About The Wizard of Oz
We all love The Wizard of Oz, right? So why was it a box office flop when it came out? And why was production so horrible for the cast and crew? It’s…
1 week ago
The Backstory: Juneteenth: The Evolution of Freedom
This time of year, we're reminded that freedom is what America is all about. But as recently as 1972, there was still a living person who had been bo…
1 week, 3 days ago
The Backstory: Hometowns That Vanished Overnight
We know over the course of decades, centuries, and millennia landscapes change... sometimes dramatically. But how can entire towns literally disappea…
2 weeks ago
The Backstory: Hey, What Time Is It?
Do you realize it was only a little over 140 years ago that the world began to adopt standardized time zones? You could take a 10am train to another …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
The Backstory: Blood, Sex, and Movies of the 1920s
Ever wonder what movies were like before the ratings codes kicked in back in the 1930s? Some were so wild, so bloody, and so sexy, Hollywood quickly …
3 weeks ago
The Backstory: Marilyn Monroe: Genius IQ?
Marilyn Monroe was the ultimate bombshell. This week she would have turned 100 years old, but she’s still the iconic sex symbol of mid 20th century H…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
The Backstory: Was This Royal A Nazi?
The royals can seem like a bunch of people with too much money but with good intentions for their nation and their people. The scandals involving Cha…
4 weeks ago
The Backstory: The A.I. Bubble: We’ve Been Here Before
How are we gonna survive the craziness of our world . . the politics, out of control social media, and especially A.I.? Well . . it’s nothing new. Ev…
1 month ago