In early September, fans of the Swedish pop group ABBA were treated to an announcement that they never thought would come. A full 40 years after their very bitter split, the group was reuniting and would release […]
The origin of the solar system has been debated by scientists, theologians, and other grand high muckity-mucks since time immemorial. While there’s no pinpointing an exact date and time when our solar system arrived on […]
For the most part, television commercials are not watched so much as endured. People of a certain age will remember the unpleasant sensation of watching some show or another, then jumping up to go to […]
Since time immemorial, a quite vexing situation has persisted for lovers of language. Namely, it’s the fact that translating something from one language to another can cause the original intent to be lost, sometimes spectacularly […]
In August, Spencer Elden, who appeared on the cover of Nirvana’s legendary 1991 Nevermind album as a baby, sued the band and associated parties. He alleged that the album cover, which depicts him sans diaper, exploited him. […]
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts passed away in August at the age of 80. Earlier in the month, the band had announced that he would sit out their upcoming tour due to an undisclosed illness, […]
If you love sunrises, you can see the first glimpses of light seen anywhere in the United States by visiting Maine’s Acadia National Park. Just southwest of lovely Bar Harbor, Acadia is situated along the […]
You may think you know Texas, but if you don’t know Big Bend National Park, you’re missing a big piece of what makes the state the unique attraction that it is. Big Bend is one […]
Between a deadly virus, social unrest, and geopolitical uncertainty, you could be forgiven for thinking the state of the world is getting downright Biblical. The academic community agrees, so much so that it’s begun the […]
When you play an iconic character on one of the most popular series in television history, you can be forgiven for assuming that means steady paychecks for life. But if you’re Larry Thomas, the man […]