G.D. Falksen's Blog, page 1237
October 29, 2012
Deep within south Georgia, in the town of Moultrie, exists a...
Deep within south Georgia, in the town of Moultrie, exists a tombstone to William Duggan, Sr., 1899-1950.
Duggan had purchased a circus but passed away soon after the pruchase.
In the form of a life sized elephant, this tombstone depicts Nancy, a baby elephant owned by Duggan. It was erected to the memory of his father by Duggan’s son.
costumefilms:
Senso - Alida Valli as Livia Serpieri wearing a...
Senso - Alida Valli as Livia Serpieri wearing a sage green cape with black toggles and dove grey veil.
Piero Tosi, who was entrusted to the military uniforms, the bourgeois and farmer costumes, said this veil was purchased in a haberdashery shop in Verona. “If it had been in chiffon, it wouldn’t have hung properly; this one, on the other hand, fluttered in the air, keeping pace with every step.”
The costumes were designed by Marcel Escoffier.
October 28, 2012
The Wehrmacht’s infamous “Hedgehog Legion” is...
The Wehrmacht’s infamous “Hedgehog Legion” is little known outside of historical circles, despite playing a pivotal role in the initial stages of Operation Barbaraossa (the German invasion of the Soviet Union). After contributing significantly to the German victories at Smolensk and Kiev, the Hedgehog Legion was later transferred to the Battle of Stalingrad, where it was eventually worn down and destroyed, vanishing into the pages of history. Yet another footnote in the long, winding history of small animals carrying large guns.
Bizarre Victorian fact of the day...
In the 19th century covered carriages were very popular with secretive couples seeking a place for illicit liaisons. Certain pieces of literature recommended such vehicles because the movement they produced, combined with bumps in the road, enhanced the experience for the…
Bread: the only proven anti-hurricane device. Apparently.
Bread: the only proven anti-hurricane device. Apparently.
The Pierpont Morgan Library in NYC
The Pierpont Morgan Library in NYC
