Today is Boris Karloff’s 131st birthday. I first learned about him through a book I was reading as a kid called “The Three Investigators Mystery of
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Happy Earth Day
If you Google “Earth Day Quiz” the first result is a quiz to find out what animal you are. I was a giant squid because
To Catch a Predator: Easter Bunny Edition
Today is Easter, the day I celebrate horrible Easter Bunny photos while telling myself that this year, I will not eat another jelly bean until Halloween. So
Happy 85th Birthday Elizabeth Montgomery
Today is the 85th birthday of the actor and our favorite television witch: Elizabeth Montgomery. Bewitched was one of my very favorite reruns to watch when
Happy 97th Birthday Jack Kerouac
Today is the 97th birthday of the man who has provided us with one of my very favorite quotes that has become a personal mini-manifesto for
Happy 118th Birthday Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald
Today is the 118th birthday of Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald. Even as I type, I can identify several biographies on my bookshelf where she is either
Happy 121st Birthday Amelia Earhart
Today is the 121st birthday of aviatrix Amelia Earhart. Mystery surrounding her last trip exists to this day, with theories and evidence leading to the
Happy 117th Birthday Waldina Maria Asplund Anderson Swanbeck
Today is the 117th birthday of the namesake of this website: Waldina! She is my mother’s mother’s mother. On my 18th birthday, I received a
Happy 67th Birthday Anjelica Huston
Today is the 67th birthday of Anjelica Huston. Third generation Academy Award winner. That is heritage. She is all angles and attitude, cheeks and confidence. Her
Happy 91st Birthday Janet Leigh
Today is the 91st birthday of the actress and author Janet Leigh. She may forever be remembered as a member of the exclusive club of
Happy 112th Birthday Huguette Marcelle Clark
Today is the 121th birthday of the mysterious heiress recluse Hugette Clark. Everyone loves a recluse, she is no exception. The mystery, the reasons why, the
Happy 109th Birthday Benny Goodman
Today is the 109th birthday of the musician and band leader Benny Goodman. Whenever I hear his music, I think of my grandparents. The hight
