Today, is the 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day and the end of World War 1. In late October, I promised to post pictures from the rare World War 1 photo album I picked up at a local flea market. Here is a picture from the first page of the album. Click here to read the […]
Rare World War 1 Photo Album and Halloween 1919
Two years or so ago, I found a World War 1 scrapbook at a flea market in Oklahoma City. I paid $50 for it, and only recently discovered that it is extremely rare. World War II albums are not entirely uncommon, but World War 1 albums of this caliber are quite an amazing find. Similar […]
The Syracuse College Students Killed By Terrorists, 1988
The disappearance of EgyptAir 804 has made me think a lot about Pan Am Flight 103 and the Syracuse College students killed by terrorists on December 21, 1988. I was in college at the time and more than any other act of terrorism, it impacted me the most. Even more than the Oklahoma City bombing […]
Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Selfie
Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Atlas Obscuria has published a fascinating story about this picture of an elephant foot of lava — radioactive corium — taken in 1996 at the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site. It takes awhile to get to the selfie explanation, but this is a terrific read. Here’s an excerpt: “…It’s possible to put together clues embedded in […]
The Red Balloon (With Thoughts on the Terrorist Attack in Paris)
After hearing about the terrorist attack in France on November 13, all I could think about was what Pope Francis said about our piecemeal World War III. It was September 13, 2014, and he said this while touring a war memorial in Italy where 100,000 World War I soldiers are buried. “Humanity needs to weep […]
Thanksgiving Menu Ideas from Vintage Marine Corps Menus
If you’re searching for Thanksgiving menu ideas and inspiration, look no further than these vintage Marine Corps menus. The following classic menus feature the full mess hall lineups for 1916, 1918 and 1938. From oyster soup and Jersey cranberry sauce to mince pie and cigars (seriously, cigars and cigarettes are both on the 1918 menu!) you’ll find no […]