Billy Meier: The Real Most Interesting Man in The World
Few figures in UFO history have generated as much fascination—and controversy—as Swiss farmer Eduard “Billy” Meier. Since the 1970s, Meier has claimed to have had
God Bless America
This is the story behind “God Bless America.” This simple one-verse song became an overnight hit, and a hopeful song as war threatened. “It’s not
Buy a Car, Get a VCR!
During the early 1980s, owning a VCR was considered a luxury. The first consumer models often sold for $800 to well over $1,000—roughly equivalent to
Freedom is something that dies unless it’s used
Hunter S. Thompson, the legendary journalist and father of Gonzo journalism, built his career on challenging authority, questioning convention, and defending individual liberty. One of
The heart surrenders
“The heart surrenders everything to the moment. The mind judges and holds back.” – Ram Dass
The Tale of Oregon’s Tunnel 13
October 11, 1923, was a perfect fall day in the Siskiyou Mountains of southern Oregon. Steep slopes of dark green ponderosa pine and Douglas fir
What Do America’s Earliest Restaurant Menus Teach Us About America?
Union Oyster House (previously known as The Old Oyster House and Ye Olde Oyster House) is a restaurant at 41–43 Union Street in Downtown Boston,
The Brady Bunch Goes to Hawaii: Television’s Most Memorable Family Vacation
Few sitcom storylines are as fondly remembered as The Brady Bunch’s Hawaiian adventure. Airing as a three-part season four opener in September 1972, the “Hawaii”
The Motels of Phoenix on Van Buren and Grand before the 1970s
For someone like me, who didn’t know Phoenix before the 1970s, it’s hard to picture the motels on Van Buren and Grand Avenue as anything
Linda Ronstadt and Gorn
Love this screencap of Linda Ronstadt and Gorn singing “You’re No Good” on an episode of The Sonny & Cher Show in 1974.
Behold a Pale Horse: The Controversial Legacy of William Cooper’s Underground Classic
Published in 1991, Behold a Pale Horse by Milton William “Bill” Cooper remains one of the most influential—and controversial—books in modern conspiracy literature. Part autobiography,
Starck Club: The Dallas Nightclub That Changed American Dance Culture
When the Starck Club opened in Dallas, Texas, on September 29, 1984, few could have predicted that a converted warehouse on the edge of downtown