A Moment Of Truth

Albert Einstein was invited, on this day in 1940, to make a speech to the students at New York University,… Read more A Moment Of Truth

The Presidents’ Weekly Barbecue

The presidents of the United States get together weekly for a barbecue. ‘I’m so sick and tired,’ J.F.K. said, ‘of… Read more The Presidents’ Weekly Barbecue

Disordered Freedom And Equality

Overturn of throne and altar The Seeds of death were Planted to the tune of ‘La Marseillaise’ and fertilized To… Read more Disordered Freedom And Equality

The Legend Of Olive Thomas

“Do you remember that beautiful Dark haired silent movie star, Olive Thomas?” Dougal asked Margret. “This September will be the… Read more The Legend Of Olive Thomas

Big Decision

The battle had reached its climax. The World War I flying ace was forced into an emergency ejection from his… Read more Big Decision

What Really Happened In the Chicago Fire

“I’m Mrs. O’Leary’s cow”, the visibly frustrated bovine told the constable. “What’s your name?” the policeman asked.     “She… Read more What Really Happened In the Chicago Fire

Motley Neighborhood

 The calendar in Shad’s and Gronk’s cave read 986, 000 B.C.   Every night they noticed that their neighbors were playing… Read more Motley Neighborhood

10050 Cielo Drive

It was  August, 1969.  Jason, Bernie, and Helen were on summer vacation from Walt Whitman High School. Slightly over a… Read more 10050 Cielo Drive

mass murderer

It’s late July,1966, in Chicago. Muriel and Gloria spot a terrifying sight. “I know they’ve got Richard Speck already,” cried… Read more mass murderer

four dead in Ohio

It was slightly more than a week after Allison Beth Krause’s nineteenth birthday. Early on the morning of May 4,… Read more four dead in Ohio