Children begged for more and Frank Baum delivered, with 13 sequels to “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”

Courtesy: The Vintage News Apr 17, 2018 Martin Chalakoski “To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children…To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded!” — Ralph Waldo Emerson If we take that as an actual measurement for success, … Read more

Princess Diana, modern royal style icon, would not wear Chanel pumps after her divorce for a private reason

The Vintage News May 18, 2018 E.L. Hamilton (Photo by Tim Graham/Getty Images) The world busily parsing every tiny detail of the upcoming royal wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at Windsor Castle reminds us of who will be missing from the happy day: Prince Harry’s mother, the original modern royal style icon, Princess Diana. … Read more

A tradition lingering since the 18th century: Prince Harry needed to obtain the Queen’s special consent to wed Meghan Markle

The Vintage News May 23, 2018 Stefan Andrews One thing that makes royal weddings so special is that, from beginning to end, they’re embellished with centuries-old traditions. It was no exception in the case of Prince Harry’s wedding with American actress Meghan Markle. For instance, as a royal bride, Ms. Markle was traditionally loaned a tiara … Read more

Johnny Cash accidentally started a wildfire that destroyed over 500 acres and killed 49 endangered condors

Courtesy: The Vintage News Mar 26, 2018 Goran Blazeski Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images “I fell into a burning ring of fire I went down, down, down And the flames went higher And it burns, burns, burns The ring of fire The ring of fire” If you are unfamiliar with the lines above, then just … Read more

Bristol’s beautiful cinemas of the past: they were either demolished or closed down

ABANDONED SPACES Photo Credit: brizzle born and bred CC BY-ND 2.0 As one of the UK’s most popular tourist destinations, and declared the best city in Britan to be living in 2017 by The Sunday Times, Bristol is definitely a city that has a lot to offer. It has a long history beginning in the 11th … Read more

Long before she cooked French dishes on TV, Julia Child helped the CIA develop shark repellent

Courtesy: The Vintage News Jan 2, 2018 Goran Blazeski Photo Credit Lynn Gilbert – CC BY-SA 4.0 The war broke out, and I wanted to do something to aid my country in a time of crisis. I was too tall for the WACs and WAVES, but eventually joined the OSS and set out into the world … Read more

89 quotes

May 18, 2018 by Paulo Coelho   1. “Never explain. Your friends won’t need it. And haters will continue to hate (because they also hate themselves).” – Paulo Coelho 2. “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.” – Paulo Coelho 3. “You have to take risks. We will only understand … Read more

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