Long Before Photoshop, Photographers Knew How To “Photoshop” Photos
For National Photography Day, a look at the many ways people in the pre-computer days could make photos look like something they weren't, for fun or for not so honorable reasons.
Sallie Gardner Was The Galloping Horse In The First Proto-Movie
This month in 1878, a horse named Sallie Gardner ran past a series of cameras in Palo Alto, California. The series of photos those cameras took paved the way for motion pictures.
The Nutty Narrows Bridge Was Built For Squirrels In Washington State
Today in 1963, the opening of a bridge in Longview, Washington. that wasn't for cars, or bikes, or even pedestrians. It was a bridge for squirrels.
Snowflake Bentley Showed The World Just How Amazing Snow Can Be
Today in 1865, the birthday of Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley, who gave the world a close-up view of the beauty and variety in snowflakes.
The Letter Z Once Looked Like A Fancy Capital I
This is our very last episode of 2023, so we’re telling the story of the final stop in our 26 letter alphabet: here’s where Z came from.
Joseph Grimaldi, London’s “King Of Clowns”
Today in 1778, the birthday of Joseph Grimaldi, the guy who basically invented clowning as we know it today. Here's some of his story.
Let’s Meet The Guy Named Mason Who Patented The Mason Jar
Today in 1858 the US issued a patent for the mason jar. And yes, the story of the mason jar starts with someone named Mason.
A Whole City Came Together To Give “Batkid” One Super Day
Ten years ago today, one of the sweetest moments in recent history: the day a five year old got to celebrate the end of his cancer treatments by becoming a superhero and saving the day in front of tens of thousands.
An Excited James Brown Fan Almost Swore Through The Recording Of “Live At The Apollo”
Today in 1962, the recording of the landmark James Brown album “Live at the Apollo,” one that came together after the recording team dealt with one pretty big obstacle.
How Colorado Got The Colorado River To Run Through Colorado
Today is known in some parts of the American West as Colorado River Day, because of a measure passed in 1921 that redefined what and where the Colorado River was.