film locations
James Bond’s Jetpack Escape in ‘Thunderball’ Almost Didn’t Happen
At least not as initially planned.
Articles by Jennifer Byrne
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festivals
The Solar Eclipse Time Capsules of Small Town America
Mementos of the sky, sealed in the ground.
dinosaurs
How Alligators and Humans Became Friends—Kind Of
A new museum delves into our cute and terrifying relationship with gators.
objects of intrigue
How John Waters Exploded Velma Von Tussle’s ‘Hairspray’ Wig
And what it took to save the iconic film prop for a new exhibit—hint: lots of steam.
poison
Why Halloween’s ‘Poison Candy’ Myth Endures
Even though we know better.
festivals
How Milwaukee Is Celebrating the Typewriter’s Long, Local History
In June 2023, Milwaukeeans celebrated 150 years of typewriter history.
canals
Ring the ‘Fish Doorbell’ To Help Fish Migrate in the Netherlands
Utrecht’s Fish Doorbell has helped thousands of fish swim upstream to reproduce.
holiday
The Alternative Groundhogs Vying for Punxsutawney Phil's Weather Forecasting Job
Don't forget about Big Al the Alligator and Scramble the Duck's predicting powers either.
