Liverpool nightclub Planet X: where clubbers were like an extended Addams family
For around a decade, one lost Liverpool club added a great deal of color, darkness and gothic glamour to the city’s nightlife scene – this
California Dreaming: The 1965 Chevrolet Surfer I
Like many factory show cars, the Chevrolet Surfer I had a short service life. The car and its matching boat were shown just twice, it
The greatest motorcycle stuntmen in the world
The history of two-wheeled stunts revved up way back in the 1800s. Daniel Canary, a telegraph messenger from Connecticut, gained fame thanks to the tricks
Why Is Ohio Called the Buckeye State? Plus 8 Other State Nicknames Explained
Every U.S. state has a nickname, whether or not the state legislature has made it official. Many need no explanation at all, with names inspired
Who Framed Roger Rabbit’s Judge Doom Based on Klingon Commander Kruge?
Christopher Lloyd compared his part as Judge Doom in “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” (1988) to his previous role as Klingon Commander Kruge in “Star Trek
The Levi’s AMC Gremlin wasn’t just quirky, it fashioned a movement
The AMC Gremlin has undergone some serious image rehabilitation in the last 20 years. Launched on April Fools’ Day, 1970, the Gremlin immediately became a
How to Get an Emo Girlfriend
Having a hard time landing that emo girlfriend that you’ve been dreaming of? Fret no more, as a recent how-to on wikiHow is here to
Tyco Trucking US-1 Resurrection
When I was about six years old, I remember coming downstairs Christmas morning to a Tyco Trucking and HO train set. Santa brought the train
Spielberg’s feature movie debut Duel premiered on November 13, 1971
Steven Spielberg’s feature length directorial debut, Duel, debuted as a made for TV movie on this day in 1971. The flick starred Dennis Weaver as
Uncle Jesse’s farm house
How cool is this piece of siding from Uncle Jesse’s (no, not that Uncle Jesse) farm house from The Dukes of Hazzard TV series, signed
Driving a Bill Thomas Cheetah will make your palms sweat
Fred Yeakel wasn’t looking to sell his Ferrari 250 Lusso in 1989. “I would get offers all the time and just say no,” the 77-year-old
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
John Candy on reading the script of “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” (1987) for the first time: “I just cried with laughter when I read it.
