The first time I became aware of Ben Johnson was in 1948 when the first of John Ford’s Cavalry Trilogy, Fort Apache was released. A year later came She Wore …
The first time I became aware of Ben Johnson was in 1948 when…. Read More
Where Do Beth & Rip Go After Leaving The Ranch? The Couple Stays in Montana As the Yellowstone series finale unfolds, Beth reveals her big plan to Rip: she’s purchased …
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Milton & John Whitaker reading together John Whitaker and Milton: A Legendary Show Jumping Duo John Whitaker and his legendary horse, Milton, have left an indelible mark on the world …
Milton & John Whitaker reading together Read More
Fifty years ago, the nation’s most celebrated and electrifying athlete made a grand entrance in Chicago—but not in the traditional sense of a baseball, basketball, or football star. This remarkable …
Fifty years ago, the nation’s most celebrated and electrifying athlete made a grand entrance in Chicago—but not in the traditional sense of a baseball, basketball, or football star. This remarkable figure was a horse—a majestic creature standing 16 hands 1 1/2 inches tall and tipping the scales at over 1,550 pounds. Read More
John Wayne did his own stunt work for his favorite scene in ‘True Grit’ that was also meant as a message for Hollywood. Wayne plays Rooster Cogburn in True Grit, …
John Wayne did his own stunt work for his favorite scene in ‘True Grit’ that was also meant as a message for Hollywood. Read More
During WWII, the Japanese military had a reputation for extreme fanaticism. This was partly due to the Japanese government’s promotion of bushido culture, an 18th-century code of conduct for samurai warriors that emphasized honor, …
Multiple Japanese Soldiers Refused To Surrender For Years After WWII Ended Read More
The story that George Washington had a set of wooden dentures is a myth, but the reality of the first president’s dental health is arguably much stranger and more upsetting. Washington …
George Washington Had Entirely False Teeth (Just Not Wooden Ones) Read More
Rumors of secret Third Reich science experiments were common during WWII and after, involving everything from a clandestine space program to straight-up zombies. One of the enduring rumors was that the Germans were building a top-secret military …
Germany Sent An Expedition To Antarctica In WWII (But Didn’t Build A Base There) Read More
You might have seen this story in a meme, which would usually disqualify it from being anywhere close to the truth. And while it’s an oversimplification to say the US government deliberately …
The US Government Poisoned Alcohol During Prohibition To Discourage Drinking Read More
The 20th century’s most celebrated escape artist cheated the Grim Reaper many times onstage, so it seems unbelievable that something as mundane as a gut punch would do him in. …
Houdini Died From A Punch To The Stomach That He Refused To Get Treated Read More