Vienna of 1920 was not the cosmopolitan Vienna of today. The Great War was over, causing the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. If one wasn’t killed by the brutal warfare, then the 1918 Spanish Flu epidemic finished the job. Vienna was a capitulated city under international sanctions: there were fuel shortages, coal shortages, and bread […]| Literary Hub
Today in Connecticut history, we remember all the victims, and especially those from Connecticut. On September 11, 2001, the course of United States history was forever altered as terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners, crashing two into the Twin Towers in New York City, one into the Pentagon in Washington D.C., and the fourth into... Read More| Today in Connecticut History
Today in 1942, Connecticut boxer Willie Pep began his meteoric rise to stardom when he knocked out featherweight Frankie Franceroni of New Jersey just two minutes into the first round, shocking a crowd of thousands at Madison Square Garden. Just two months and five more wins later, the twenty-year-old Pep became the World Featherweight... Read More| Today in Connecticut History
Today in 1979, at 7:00pm Eastern time, the first cable channel devoted exclusively to sports and entertainment went live from its studio in Bristol, Connecticut. The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) was the dream of Bill Rasmussen, a former communications director for the New England (later Hartford) Whalers, who spent the better part... Read More| Today in Connecticut History
Every day, tens of thousands of commuters from Connecticut and neighboring states use the Merritt Parkway as an alternative to the often-congested Interstate 95 highway in an attempt get to their destinations faster — and every day, a number of them are ticketed for going a little too fast. Connecticut passed America’s very first... Read More| Today in Connecticut History
Born in Stamford, Connecticut in 1920, Everett Frederick Larson was one of thousands of young Connecticans who answered their country’s call to service during World War II. In January 1942, Larson enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and, several months later, participated in the Guadalcanal Campaign, a major offensive by the Allied... Read More| Today in Connecticut History
During my three-month research stay at the German Historical Institute in Paris, I have been working on a project that investigates the ideological and intellectual entanglements between the German Konservative...| Dialog und Austausch
About a year ago, Fede Álvarez revived the Alien saga with Alien: Romulus, which went on to gross roughly $350 million worldwide. 20th Century Studios quickly moved forward with plans for a follow-up, with Álvarez credited as the screenwriter and initially expected to direct. Álvarez revealed at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights that he won’t […]| Daily Disney News
“Meeting Across the River” routinely lands last when fans rank their Born to Run favorites. But its noir mood was where the country was heading in the mid-1970s.| Clio and the Contemporary
Would you believe there's another meaning to the term deadhead and deadheading, and it has nothing to do with the first three mentioned on Idiomation?| Historically Speaking
By Eilene Lyon By the time the 1958 episode of TV’s “This is Your Life” aired, Olga Little was already a Colorado legend. She ran her pack string of burros for nearly 30 years (1909-1947) and…| Myricopia
The ritual invoked a curse on those who rejected the restored gospel. The post What Did “Shake the Dust Off Your Feet” Mean to Early Latter-day Saints? appeared first on From the Desk.| From the Desk
The Third Reich monitored Latter-day Saints nationwide. The post Did the Nazis Spy on the Church? appeared first on From the Desk.| From the Desk
A story of exile, Abdulrazak Gurnah’s fourth novel Paradise tells the story of Yusuf who was born in Tanzania at the turn of the 20th century. His family is poor, and it’s a treat when Yusuf finds a bone in his soup, but the family manages to put on a feast for the regular visits of Uncle […]| ANZ LitLovers LitBlog
Nadine Gordimer’s July’s People (1981) is a deeply unsettling book, as it was meant to be. This is the book description from the back cover: For years, it had been what is called a ‘deteriorating situation.’ Now all over South Africa the cities are are battlegrounds. The members of the Smales family – liberal whites […]| ANZ LitLovers LitBlog
First published in 1973, The Honorary Consul is a one of Graham Greene’s later works. It’s one of nine of his novels listed in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die, and I’ve now read all of them except It’s a Battlefield. This is the book description from the back cover of my edition: […]| ANZ LitLovers LitBlog
Have you fallen head-over-heels for our Hearts Afire collection? Our new Ginger Vintage Pumps and Gretel Vintage Oxfords have been creating quite the stir, and it’s easy to understand why! Both of these new styles are sleek, unique, and- bedecked with adorable heart-themed decorations. Hearts have been on the up in contemporary fashion, and it is far from the first time this has happened. This iconic symbol has been incorporated into material culture around the world for centuries. From 16t...| American Duchess Blog
Hello friends! It's been a red-hot summer, hasn't it? Well, to cap off the last few weeks of heat, we're thrilled to announce a collection that is sure to set your hearts ablaze. Introducing the Hearts Afire Collection: two new vintage reproduction styles that are| American Duchess Blog
🧍🏻♀️ Flynn is a pseudonym for Sidney Hopkins, the author of Mister God, This is Anna. It is a spiritual and philosophy novel centered on the character of five-year-old Anna, who has a very intimate relationship with God - or Mister God, as she always calls Him. The story is told from the POV of Flynn, a young man of about nineteen to twenty who lives in London in the end of 1930s. Anna's background was unknown throughout the story. She was found by Flynn one foggy night, as he wa...| Fanda Classiclit
🩰 Crooked House is always one of my most favorites of Agatha Christie's, with its memorable 'plot-twist.' It is one of Christie's familycide mysteries - the one I enjoyed most, due too its simplicity. It's really a simple murder, at least from our, readers', point of view. The clues are there for us to see plainly, but only a few, perhaps, could solve it due to its impossibility. Well, it's not impossible, but unprecedented. I love Christie's cheekiness in this one; and it is what made Cro...| Fanda Classiclit
🌳 Sam Gribley, a boy of about thirteen or fifteen, ran away from home, and determined to live on Catskill Mountains of upstate New York, the land of Gribley's ancestors. Every boy must have thought of running away and living in the wild; few perhaps made it true, but mostly for one or two days only before they went home. Sam Gribley, though, made it for months! And this book is telling you of his adventures, complete with detailed account of Sam's day to day activities; his way of securin...| Fanda Classiclit
🕵🏻♀️ I remember perfectly when Nancy Drew entered the reading radar of my younger self; it's in between the Enid Blyton and Agatha Christie phases. I also read Hardy Boys, but only a few, it's not as riveting as Nancy Drew (or Alfred Hitchcock's Three Investigators, which came to me at the same phase). The Hidden Staircase was the second in the series, and if I have read it before, I completely forget. So, I have read it as if it's my first Nancy Drew - and I loved it!| Fanda Classiclit
THE BLOOD STAINED PAVEMENT| Fanda Classiclit
🍁 Letty, Marcia, Norman, and Edwin are four early-sixties co-workers who work on the same office. It's not very clear what office that is. I think it's more of a social organization. What kind of work the quartet is doing, I also have no idea. One thing is for sure, they are on the brink of retirement. I believe Pym made their jobs vague on purpose; to emphasize the meaninglessness late middle-aged people might feel in these circumstances. They were there, having their own desk, etc., but ...| Fanda Classiclit
🗻 As forty-something Lucy Cottrel, who's been boring with city life of London, received an unexpected invitation to spend summer at a Swiss...| klasikfanda.blogspot.com
Uncover the hidden talents of 20th century artists who also dabbled in jewelry making! From Picasso to Calder, delve into the fascinating world of wearable art and explore how these creative geniuses expressed themselves beyond their traditional mediums.| The Shelfist.
Gio Ponti transformed furniture design by blending elegance and function. His timeless pieces, like the Superleggera Chair, continue to shape modern interiors.| The Shelfist.
Discover the rich history of Bitossi Ceramiche! From their humble beginnings in Italy to becoming a renowned ceramics brand worldwide, learn about their journey and artistic legacy.| The Shelfist.
Florence Knoll was more than a designer—she was a pioneer who reshaped modernist furniture and interior design. Her clean, architectural approach helped define the mid-century era and continues to influence the way we live and furnish our spaces.| The Shelfist.
In the late evening hours of August 25, 1953, a motorcade carrying Corporal John H. F. Teal pulled into Hartford’s North End, where a small crowd of family and friends were eagerly gathered to welcome him home. Teal had just been returned to the United States after spending 32 months in a Korean prison... Read More| Today in Connecticut History
Today in 1933, the man whose fame as a fearless American aviation pioneer was second only to that of Charles Lindbergh, flew into Hartford’s Brainard Field just weeks after completing a record-breaking solo flight around the world. His career was more remarkable because of the accident that gave rise to it. As a young... Read More| Today in Connecticut History
Theodore Roosevelt was no stranger to Connecticut; his mother and second wife were Connecticans and his sister lived in Farmington for most of her adult life. While Roosevelt’s several visits to Connecticut to visit his family and friends often attracted plenty of press, his visit of August 22, 1902 was memorable not for why... Read More| Today in Connecticut History
Today in 1955, torrential rains from Hurricane Diane — the second hurricane to hit Connecticut in five days — wreaked flood-borne death and devastation across the state. After Hurricane Connie dumped six inches of water on Connecticut earlier in the week, the 14 – 20 additional inches of rain from Diane proved too much... Read More| Today in Connecticut History
Today in 1917, 28-year-old Connecticut activist and women’s suffrage advocate Catherine Flanagan was arrested for picketing in front of the White House in Washington, D.C. Flanagan and…| Today in Connecticut History
“…I am the work. I cannot separate the form of beauty and the form of expression, because every form I create is myself. The idea lives in me, and I transplant it into my works…”[i] – Emmy Roth, Excerpt from New Women’s Clothing and Women’s Culture, 1926/1927. Emmy Roth was “one of the most significant German […]| Kamm Teapot Foundation
Dottie, the third novel from 2021 Nobel laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah, is #No11 of #20BooksofWinter, but despite the looming deadline (August 31) to read the other nine books, I have taken my time to …| ANZ LitLovers LitBlog
Today’s political conversations often celebrate isolationism. Oddly, the 1920s are still widely considered isolationist even though that depiction was| University Press of Kansas
✍🏼 Leigh Botts's favorite writer in the world is a children books' author, Boyd Henshaw. Since Leigh was in second grade, he has been writing letters to "Dear Mr. Henshaw". At first because of his teacher's assignment, but then he keeps writing because his mother told him too. Being a famous writer, you would think that Henshaw would ignore these childish letters; one in particular containing a list of questions that Leigh made Henshaw answer. But funnily, Henshaw wrote back with his lis...| Fanda Classiclit
The 1970s were a wild ride for fashion, politics, music, and, yes, cars. As gas prices spiked and tastes shifted from big and brawny to compact and efficient, the decade’s most memorable automobiles reflected the changing times. Whether you were into style, speed, or just saving gas, the ’70s had a ride for you. Here are seven of the most decade-defining cars of the 1970s — models that turned heads, made the news, and earned their street cred one mile at a time. Which one would you...| History Facts
Over the course of four days in July 1995, Bosnian-Serb forces murdered more than 8,000 men and boys – in a United Nations-protected ‘safe area’. Legally recognised as an act of genocide, the Srebrenica massacre is the worst act of mass killing committed on European soil since the Second World War. What drove the perpetrators to carry out such a terrible crime? And how did the international community allow it to happen?| HistoryExtra
By Eilene Lyon I spoke with my dad the other day. He was widowed not long ago. Even more recently he turned 89. He says his memory isn’t great, so he’s been asking me questions. One is a query I answer regularly (and reluctantly), so I thought I’d share it here for posterity. “How did... Continue Reading →| Myricopia
Listed in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die, Nobel Laureate Nadine Gordimer’s Burger’s People (1979) is a superb novel about the collateral damage to family members of activists. …| ANZ LitLovers LitBlog
💚 The titular greengage summer is the summer when five siblings were staying at Hotel Les Oeilletes in a French seaside village. The story is narrated by Cecil Grey (13 y.o.), girl number two. The rest of the siblings are Joss, the eldest girl of 16; Hester (third girl); and the Littles, Will and Vicky. But wait, are they holidaying to France unchaperoned? Initially, their widowed mother took them there to see the Battlefield of France, however she got very ill on the way, and collapsed ri...| Fanda Classiclit
The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb| Fanda Classiclit
As Robert Burns once wrote ‘the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry’… and yes, I’m a day late with my plan to foreshadow #ShortStorySeptember with a post about Chr…| ANZ LitLovers LitBlog
Sun Myung Moon, the late 20th century Korean evangelist whose Unification Church once claimed over three million members worldwide, was a figure dogged by controversy throughout his life. Bo…| Today in Connecticut History
J. Alden Weir loved his Ridgefield, Connecticut farm so much, he called it “the Great Good Place.” Today, as one of Connecticut’s two National Historic parks (Coltsville in Hartford is the o…| Today in Connecticut History
Hammonasset Beach State Park, Connecticut’s largest public beach and one of the state’s most popular attractions, first opened to the public today in 1920. Located in Madison, Ha…| Today in Connecticut History
Today in 1913, arrest warrants were issued in Bridgeport for players on the Bridgeport Mechanics minor league baseball team. It was not the first time members of the Bridgeport nine had face…| Today in Connecticut History
With an area of 8.4 square miles and over 60 miles of coastline, Candlewood Lake is the largest lake in the state of Connecticut. Located in five towns and straddling both Litchfield and Fai…| Today in Connecticut History
Whenever a train approached Bridgeport’s “Jenkins Curve,” the sharpest curve of the New Haven Railroad system, safety regulations required the engineer to slow down to 30 m…| Today in Connecticut History
⚫ I've just realised, while starting this review, that I should have saved this book for the #1925Club next October! But then I thought, I would have forgotten altogether what the story is about by then, so here it is. I have planned to read it for #20BooksofSummer2025 anyway, and it did not disappoint me. Patricia Wentworth never disappoints me - so far.| Fanda Classiclit
Ingots of Gold It's Raymond West's turn to tell a mysterious story when The Tuesday Night Club next re-convened. It involved his newest acqu...| klasikfanda.blogspot.com
From the Womb Chair to the Tulip Table, Eero Saarinen changed how we live with design. His bold, elegant forms still turn heads—and fit any room today.| The Shelfist.
Isamu Noguchi shaped modernist furniture with sculptural elegance. Learn about his life, key designs, and how his pieces elevate contemporary interiors.| The Shelfist.
Hallo, Hallo dear hearts! I’m quite wicked happy to have found a new time shift narrative – as these happen to be one of my top favourite stories to read! The entire trifecta of time intrigues me to no end in fiction: time travel, time slip and time shift. Everyone has a different approach to writing them – whereas they are across genres of interest, too! Generally, yes, they are rooted in Historical Fiction but I’ve found them in other genres, too, and the best bit about them is how ...| Jorie Loves A Story
Early in the morning of June 28th, 1983, at around 1:30 am, a 100-foot span of Interstate 95 in Greenwich collapsed into the Mianus River. It was one of the most infamous American bridge dis…| Today in Connecticut History
Enter the world of Rebajes – where sculptural forms and copper unite in a dance of modernist jewelry elegance| The Shelfist.
Our new Cambridge Edwardian Bicycle Boots in brown/plaid are, in a word, awesome. They're unique, look sharp, and are comfortable to wear through all manner of activities. The plaid cotton panels are wonderfully handsome, and add another layer of interest to this boot. If you've| American Duchess Blog
Today in 1961, Easton resident Helen Keller received a birthday greeting from President John F. Kennedy containing high praise for her lifetime’s worth of hard work and advocacy for pe…| Today in Connecticut History
In June 1916, while the horrors of the Great War in Europe remained an ocean away, President Woodrow Wilson confronted a more immediate threat along the United States’ border with Mexi…| Today in Connecticut History
For over a hundred years, crowds of visitors have flocked to Connecticut’s Elizabeth Park in June to see the thousands of roses in bloom in the park’s historic Rose Garden. One p…| Today in Connecticut History
Award-winning playwright and filmmaker Louis Peterson spent his career creating dramatic stories that explored conflict and relationships especially as they turned around issues of race. He …| Today in Connecticut History
Today in 1903, just after 6:00 p.m., one of the most iconic symbols of American freedom — the Liberty Bell — arrived in Connecticut. Over the next 24 hours, it would visit five C…| Today in Connecticut History
Today in 1948, Connecticut’s first television station WNHC-TV, Channel 6 (now WTNH Channel 8) began broadcasting in New Haven. The introduction of this new media to Connecticut was the brain…| Today in Connecticut History
Today in 1952, President Harry S. Truman journeyed to Groton, Connecticut to dedicate the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus. The keel-laying ceremony took place…| Today in Connecticut History
Today in 1914, the people of Manchester turned a time-honored New England tradition on its head. Rather than celebrating Old Home Days – an annual event held in communities across New Englan…| Today in Connecticut History
Today in 1906, three parades commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Meriden took place throughout the city. The day’s main parade — comprised of 162 automobiles, …| Today in Connecticut History
Harrison “Honey” Fitch, arrived on the University of Connecticut (then Connecticut State College) in the fall of 1932 and he made a solid impression, fast. Fitch, the first Black…| Today in Connecticut History
The son of an immigrant, Charles Evans Hughes was more concerned about immigrant issues than most Progressives. He never forgot how Benjamin Franklin’s| University Press of Kansas
Our Boot Bliss pre-order collection features our Bessie Aviator Boots in beautiful olive green (available in both B and D width). This popular boot was first released in 2021, just in time for the 100th anniversary of their namesake, Bessie Coleman, earning her aviation license. We’ve long been fans of this incredible historical woman, and so when we reproduced a vintage aviator boot, it was only right to name it after Bessie! Bessie Coleman was the first Black American and first Indigenous...| American Duchess Blog
Surprise! We’ve been working on something special for you. Our Boot Bliss pre-order is now open! These gorgeous boots are all 15% off each pair through June 15. Boot Bliss features three beloved, ever-popular American Duchess boot styles in refreshing and stylish new colors. Without further delay, let’s check them out! Bessie Aviator Boots In 2021, these handsome knee-high boots made their debut, and since then, they’ve been one of our most in-demand styles. Now, Bessie is back in a gor...| American Duchess Blog
The New Yorker’s summer covers capture everything we love about the season—city heat, beach reads, and a touch of nostalgia. These vintage illustrations sizzle with style, wit, and timeless charm.| The Shelfist.
Explore Oscar Niemeyer's modernist furniture designs—sculptural, bold, and timeless pieces that blend Brutalist influence with elegant form.| The Shelfist.
As the Trump administration calls for the return of domestic manufacturing, there is one industry that managed to resist the outsourcing process of the late 20th century. It only required the destr…| Clio and the Contemporary
"Poet of the New World" collects the poems written by Czeslaw Milosz from 1946 to 1950, reflecting the turmoil of violence and upheaval.| Tweetspeak Poetry
On January 20, 2025, the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14148, Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive| University Press of Kansas
Explore the rise of Brutalist design—its roots, bold interiors, soft brutalism style, and how to bring this aesthetic into your space with edge and warmth.| The Shelfist.
The first 100 days of President Trump's second term marks a departure from established US foreign policy, focusing on dismantling international aid and agreements. His administration’s actions, including cuts to USAID and skepticism toward NATO, jeopardize global partnerships. Trump's approach favors unilateralism and transactional relations over multilateral cooperation, risking America's leadership and security in an increasingly authoritarian world.| Clio and the Contemporary
The US is experiencing a state of turmoil. Discontent is everywhere. Pundits are openly considering whether the republic can survive the state of crisis.| University Press of Kansas
Today in 1910, Mark Twain, one of America’s most famous authors and Connecticut’s most famous residents, died at his home in Redding. Born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, he grew up in…| Today in Connecticut History
Today in 1939, Connecticut became the last state in the the union to ratify the US Constitution’s Bill of Rights — 150 years after the list of amendments was first proposed. Why …| Today in Connecticut History
As the first political cartoonist ever to win a Pulitzer Prize, Clarence Daniel “C. D.” Batchelor thought having been born on April Fool’s Day (in 1888) was appropriate to his calling. The…| Today in Connecticut History
Discover Arthur Smith's legacy in modernist jewelry design, featuring his unique, abstract styles that revolutionized contemporary adornment| The Shelfist.
With bold biomorphic shapes and vibrant gems, Arthur King's jewelry captured the spirit of modernism. Since 1940’s he has pushed boundaries, creating jaw dropping wearable designs. King's avant-garde aesthetic elevates jewelry to art. Discover his absolutely fascinating creations.| The Shelfist.
The American workforce has transformed dramatically since the 1950s, a decade marked by economic prosperity, suburban expansion, and rapid industrialization. It’s likely that folks at the time couldn’t have imagined how much the U.S. job market would change over the next few decades — or how quickly innovation would make once-common jobs almost obsolete. Careers such as switchboard operator and typist may have seemed stable and essential in the mid-20th century, but time, technology, ...| History Facts
"In Batangas the 'idle lady' does not exist" opened Tarcila Malabanan's essay written in 1916 that became part of the Beyer Collection. It celebrated the industrious women in Batangas, Philippines enumerating the role they play in education and business. How some women charted their path even besting their "good-for-nothing husbands."| Searching in History
The famous Kesong Puti, a kind of cottage cheese, being sold in Laguna, Philippines turned out to be an endeavor that existed even a century before. Teodulo Agus described the cheese making process on a paper published on October 20, 1919. It found a spot in the Beyer Collection.| Searching in History
The Panay Railway started operation in 1911 connecting Roxas City of Capiz to the port city of Iloilo. Along its route laid vast farm and sugar lands which Ismael Colez assessed if its farmers benefited from the brand new infrastructure. His findings included in the collection of H. Otley Beyer.| Searching in History
Walter ‘Snowy’ Farr was a busker unlike any other and has been memorialised in a suitably wild statue.| Burials & Beyond
When Donald Trump first rose to rapid popularity in American politics, many people were shocked and had no explanation. I was not among those people, for a couple of reasons. Among them: one way to…| Love of All Wisdom
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO HEAR AN AI WRITTEN AND AI NARRATED VERSION OF TODAY’S STORY. This is an experiment in seeing how artificial intelligence can be applied to public history. Th…| Today in Connecticut History
Explore the powerful impact of Black artists on The New Yorker magazine. These talented illustrators have brought unique perspectives to the magazine’s covers, turning them into iconic stories that resonate with the times.| The Shelfist.
Discover The New Yorker's iconic Christmas covers, capturing festive magic and cozy holiday moments.| The Shelfist.
Enter into the world of New Yorker magazine’s timeless winter covers that capture the season’s magic, charm, and nostalgia. A true wonderland.| The Shelfist.
Love Thanksgiving? Me too! Dive into a treasure trove of nostalgia with my curated selection of New Yorker magazine Thanksgiving covers.| The Shelfist.
Fans of The Doors created an unofficial - and sometimes unsettling - interactive shrine to their deceased vocalist, Jim Morrison.| Burials & Beyond
Marvel at the beauty of autumn through iconic New Yorker magazine covers that blend nostalgia with the vibrant colors of the season. From playful illustrations to introspective pieces, each cover tells a unique story of fall’s charm and transformation| The Shelfist.
Today in 1942, following top-secret research on the effects of the war-poison mustard gas, physicians at Yale University made medical history as they administered the first use of intraven…| Today in Connecticut History
In the late evening hours of August 25, 1953, a motorcade carrying Corporal John H. F. Teal pulled into Hartford’s North End, where a small crowd of family and friends were eagerly gat…| Today in Connecticut History