Monthly Archive: July 2017

Apollo 11: It Was 48 Years Ago Today

July 20, 2017 | By Fritz Holznagel

Yes, the brave lads of Apollo 11 took those first big steps on the moon on July 20, 1969: 48 years ago today. Here’s NASA’s video of the big moment: #OTD in …..

Martin Landau: Three Solid Scenes

July 18, 2017 | By Fritz Holznagel

Actor Martin Landau has died at the grand age of 89. He was, remarkably, a professional cartoonist for The New York Daily News before chucking it all to become an actor …..

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Who Hated Jane Austen So Much?

July 14, 2017 | By Fritz Holznagel

Was it Rudyard Kipling? Or Mark Twain? Which popular author hated Jane Austen so much? Jane Austen’s 200th deathday is July 18th, and The New York Times is celebrating with a Jane Austen quiz. …..