Sorry for the long absence. The last few weeks have been a bit crazy. Though I haven't been posting I have been accumulating links of interest for you to enjoy below. Given the recent events in the news perhaps it is good to have a distraction.
There's a saying that you can't con an honest man. That hasn't stopped some from trying, though. Here are some of the most elaborate cons ever undertaken. Fair warning: a couple of these are kind of gross.
How a John Ford western inspired Citizen Kane. Now I need to go watch both movies again.
Heinz is synonymous with the number 57 thanks to some very clever marketing.
The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia is featuring a new immersive Harry Potter exhibition. Something tells me it will be very popular.
Magpie Murders has just premiered on BritBox in the UK and wlll air on PBS this summer in the US. Here's a review of the series. Author Anthony Horowitz says it's the first time he's gotten a TV adaptation right. Plus, a peek behind the scenes.
The best Agatha Christi novels, according to the Queen of Crime herself. Related: her one novel that revolutionized crime fiction. Her books also represent a deep moral structure primarily a firm belief in good and evil. Although her novels are frequently adapted for film and television, her genius gets lost in translation.
What makes a great mystery? It's not just the puzzles but the characters.
The Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California is a must-see tourist attraction thanks in large part to Harry Houdini.
Uncovering the darker side of Jane Austen's novels.
Mi5 is know as part of Britain's Secret Service. However, their Instagram account reveals some of their secrets.
How All Creatures Great and Small took US audiences by storm.
The connection between the term gaslighting and Hollywood.
