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January 4, 2014
“Siberian Death Trip”: my WSJ review of “Dead Mountain, by Donnie Eichar
Here’s “Siberian Death Trip,” my review of Dead Mountain, by Donnie Eichar, in today’s Wall Street Journal. To get you to the review, click the link above or image below. They both link to a Google search. Click the top … Continue reading →
December 20, 2013
Gorgeous retouch of an old Moon Chin photo
The classic 1941 Moon Chin photo, retouched by Jeff Schader. Isn't it gorgeous? Continue reading →
December 18, 2013
The grave of William and Kitsi Bond
A fellow so inspired by the story of William and Kitsi Bond that he decided to pay his respects in person... Continue reading →
December 13, 2013
Keith Richards and the creative process
Fascinating WSJ interview with Keith Richards: 'I had a sound in my head that was bugging me'" that details the evolution of their classic "Street Fighting Man." Continue reading →
December 11, 2013
Small pox and the power of love, 1868
Classic news item from January 11, 1868 Continue reading →
December 8, 2013
Pearl Harbor Day in Hong Kong: “Those planes are Japanese!”
Pearl Harbor Day in Hong Kong--which, on the other side of the International Date Line, was December 8, 1941. Description of the Japanese attack on the China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) at Kai Tak Airport. Continue reading →
December 7, 2013
Pearl Harbor Day
A long-neglected article about the Pearl Harbor attack written by Elizabeth McIntosh, a reporter who was there. Along with a recording of FDR's "Day of Infamy" address to Congress. Continue reading →
December 3, 2013
Japanese submarine I-400 discovered 2,300 feet deep
Undersea searchers discovered the wreck of the Japanese submarine I-400 in 2,300 feet of water off the coast of Hawaii. A “mega submarine” that was 400 feet long and could launch three bombers, it was secretly scuttled by the US … Continue reading →
December 1, 2013
RIP Athletic’s great Lou Brissie
tribute to the passing of WWII combat veteran and Philadelphia Athletic's great Lou Brissie Continue reading →
November 29, 2013
My Wall Street Journal Review of Vanished, by Wil S. Hylton
My review of Vanished, by Wil S. Hylton, in the Wall Street Journal Continue reading →
