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Historic Photo: Cliff House, San Francisco, 1901, a lost building with a fascinating story.

Historic Photo: Cliff House, San Francisco, 1901, a lost building with a fascinating story.

This is not a matte painting from a 1930s horror movie, but a real place with a checkered history spanning some 150 years.
Sean Munger Aug 23, 2023
23 minutes on Venus: the hellish voyage of Venera 7.

23 minutes on Venus: the hellish voyage of Venera 7.

Spending less than half an hour on the surface of Venus would give Dante Alighieri a run for his money.
Sean Munger Aug 17, 2023
The Great Daylight Fireball of 1972.

The Great Daylight Fireball of 1972.

This famous photo depicts an earth-grazing meteor, a comparatively rare event.
Sean Munger Aug 10, 2023
The July Crisis of 1914: How the world lost control.

The July Crisis of 1914: How the world lost control.

The crowned heads and diplomats of Europe thought they were in control--just as our modern day leaders do.
Sean Munger Jul 30, 2023
Oppenheimer: My spoiler-free, historical context review.

Oppenheimer: My spoiler-free, historical context review.

This is not a film about technology. It's about morality, relationships, the environment, and much more.
Sean Munger Jul 25, 2023
Historic Photo: Shipwreck at Chasland's Mistake, New Zealand, 1876.

Historic Photo: Shipwreck at Chasland's Mistake, New Zealand, 1876.

I'm not sure who Chasland was, but this was certainly somebody's mistake.
Sean Munger Jul 16, 2023
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny: My spoiler-free, historical context review.

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny: My spoiler-free, historical context review.

The fifth Indiana Jones film isn't perfect, but it has a lot to commend it.
Sean Munger Jul 5, 2023

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