Pete Best and Stuart Sutcliffe: Odd Beatles Out
Meet the two lads who left the band just before John, Paul, George and Ringo hit it big.
Monthly Archive: March 2013
Actresses Without Teeth
See some samples from the Tumblr “Actresses Without Teeth.”
J.R.R. Tolkien is Spinning in His Grave (and Coming Up 7-7-7)
The great author labored for 20 years to bring forth the epic tale that could inspire a fancy slot machine.
John O. Brennan Biography: New!
John O. Brennan took the oath of office 9 March 2013 and became the 21st Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Read more in the Who2 biography.
Garish Photos of a Dozen Famous Weddings
Just-slightly-weird wedding shots of the DiMaggios, the Presleys, the Obamas and more.
Oh, No: Amanda Knox to be Tried Yet Again
Diabolical she-devil or innocent college student? Italian courts want to ask that question all over again.
George Martin Biography: New!
Meet the superproducer for the biggest superband in pop music history.
Tilda Swinton Photos: A Dozen New Ones, for Almost No Reason at All
She’s sleeping in a glass box at the Museum of Modern Art. And what are you doing with your day?
Death to Punxsutawney Phil?
The beloved groundhog has been sentenced to death in Ohio for falsely predicting an early spring.
The Beatles and ‘Please Please Me’: The 50th Anniversary
The lads from Liverpool released their first album on March 22, 1963.
Was ‘Baghdad Bob’ Right After All?
His crazy predictions were ridiculed in 2003, but they don’t sound quite so crazy now.
Jeff Bezos Finds Apollo Parts in the Ocean
Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos and his team have recovered discarded rocket engine parts from the bottom of the ocean.
Happy Birthday, Wyatt Earp!
The frontier lawman was born 19 March 1848. Coincidentally, I recently watched a 1957 movie about him.
Michelle Obama in Vogue
Well, she looks great. Let’s just admit she looks great.
Papa Francesco’s First Day
He prayed at Santa Maria Maggiore, one of Rome’s oldest basilicas.
Pope Francis I Biography: New!
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina has become Pope Francis I.
Every Time They Choose a Pope, Barcelona Wins 4-0
At this rate they may make Lionel Messi the first Latin American pope.
Two More Popefuls: New Biographies of Papabiles!
Black smoke today means the College of Cardinals has not decided on a new pope. We have new biographies of Peter Turkson and Angelo Bagnasco, two possible replacements — papabiles!
Papal Smoke Cam: Live!
If you’re waiting for the white smoke, here’s your view.
Mrs. Robert Falcon Scott’s Awesome Story
The wife of South Pole explorer was a famous sculptor whose story is as fascinating as her more famous husband’s.
Betting On the Pope
It may not be the Super Bowl, but papal betting has a lively history.
Joel Osteen and Arthur Schopenhauer: A Friendly Conversation
Schopenhauer influenced Nietsche, and Osteen influenced Oprah. Who comes out on top?
Sheryl Sandberg Biography: New!
The powerful Silicon Valley businesswoman is in the news with her new book, Lean In.
Dress Like Lou Gehrig For Under a Million Bucks
At an auction of sports memorabilia last month, Lou Gehrig’s old Yankee jersey and cap fetched a goodly sum.
Matt Groening’s Artwork For Apple
Vintage Zen has uncovered more posters done for Apple in 1989 by The Simpsons creator Matt Groening.
How One Large Omelet Led to Disney Buying Lucasfilm
Young George Lucas probably didn’t imagine he’d sell his empire to Disney for $4 billion someday. Here’s how it happened.
Justin Bieber in a Gas Mask? Yup, Justin Bieber in a Gas Mask
The pop singer has found the perfect accessory for a Brooklyn Nets baseball cap.
The Miseducation of Lucy Van Pelt
What if Charlie Brown is really a young Eminem?
Hugo Chavez: His Top 10 Public Moments
Love him or hate him, el Presidente was certainly colorful.
Hugo Chavez Biography: 1954-2013
The Venezuelan leader who called George W. Bush “the devil” has died at age 58.
Archduke Ferdinand, Animal Killer
Spiegel Online reports on a newly-published diary by Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the man whose assassination sparked World War I. He killed a lot of animals. A lot of animals.
Tojo Trivia! They Drilled ‘Remember Pearl Harbor’ Into His Dentures
The strange story of the false teeth made for Tojo as he awaited trial for war crimes.
WWII Soldier Who Saved Tojo for Execution Has Died at 93
Lt. John J. Wilpers, Jr. captured the former prime minister and saved his life — so he could be executed for war crimes three years later.
Fixing the Oscar Host Problem
In which we wade in, clean up the mess, and pick the perfect host for next year.
Jack Lew Biography: New!
The new Secretary of the Treasury is “exceedingly meticulous” and “the most unassuming power broker in Washington.”