How Soviet Actress Larisa Kronberg ‘Broke’ French Diplomacy
In 1964, KGB officer Yuri Korotkov defected to the West. Among …
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How Donald Duck “Sank” a Danish Inventor’s Patent
The Golden Age of comics, which began with Superman’s triumphant rise, …
What Do the Burning Man Festival and Andrei Tarkovsky Have in Common?
Today, Burning Man is considered one of the most unusual and …
The History of the Snow Globe
It is hard to imagine New Year’s and Christmas without familiar …
Jimmy Carter’s “Christmas Miracle”: The Most Awkward Presidential Story
Political history is full of curious and intimate moments, but the …
The History of the Ugly Christmas Sweater
Every December, shop windows and social media feeds fill with knitted …
The History of Christmas Nutcrackers
Nutcracker figures are now a very common Christmas and New Year …
How Did Santa Claus Appear, and Was He Always Dressed in Red?
An interesting fact about Santa Claus is that his appearance was …
Why Michael Jackson Did Not Celebrate Christmas
For millions of fans around the world, Michael Jackson is associated …
Darker Than Marvel: The Spider-Man the U.S. Never Knew
The now-famous Spider-Man first appeared in August 1962 on the pages …