Historical
Cinema Lumière. Top Story - August 2026.
8 ½ is advertised on the marquee, but we had only about 6 1/2 in the cans. We didn’t call our theatre manager the Snow Plough for nothing. As the audience was seated, the guys in the delivery van were holding back the rest of the film because the Plough couldn't pay for it. The money had disappeared up his nose. The full house was munching on snacks, unaware of the tap dance going on out by the van - a tap dance like no one had ever seen in any Astaire flick.
By Marie Wilson3 months ago in FYI
The Hidden History of Accessibility
Every day, billions of people use features that make modern life smoother, faster, and more convenient. We read subtitles on crowded trains, dictate text messages while our hands are full, and roll heavy luggage smoothly across street corners.
By Tracy Stine3 months ago in FYI
Case Against Saying 'Amen' to Everything
Some people have gotten into the habit of saying "Amen" to everything. Therefore, nothing stands out. Sometimes people say it without even thinking about what they are agreeing with. Therefore, this article is a case against saying "Amen" to everything.
By Margaret Minnicks3 months ago in FYI
THE CELESTIAL WOUND
“It’s a supermoon.” “Mercury is retrograde.” “What’s their sign?” For some, those phrases are invitations to wonder. For others, they have become evidence of spiritual corruption. Somewhere along the way, curiosity became confused with condemnation.
By THE HONED CRONE3 months ago in FYI
The True Story of the Vanishing Settlement of Roanoke
In the late sixteenth century, the English crown made a bold push to establish a permanent foothold in the New World. Under the authority of Sir Walter Raleigh, a fleet of ships set sail for the coast of what is now North Carolina. Their goal was to plant a self-sustaining colony that would challenge Spanish dominance and tap into the wealth of the Americas.
By Nolan Reed3 months ago in FYI
Europe Is Facing Its Biggest Border Crisis in Years—Here's What Happened
When most people think about Europe's migration crisis, they picture the Mediterranean Sea. But over the past week, the world's attention has shifted to Ceuta—a small Spanish territory on the northern coast of Africa that has suddenly become the center of one of Europe's most significant migration events in years.
By Navigating the World3 months ago in FYI
Why Do Spiders Have Eight Legs?
Among the comments, someone raised the question, “ Why do spiders have eight legs ?” At the time, I dismissed it. It proved to be one of those things that just kept bugging me (excuse the pun). I had to find out, expecting some revolutionary answer. I am sure a part of my curiosity came from the fact that I hate spiders. I find nothing attractive about them.
By Calvin London3 months ago in FYI
True Story Unsolved Mystery: Who Killed Joseph Ludwig?
The Arizona Territory had a way of attracting people who believed tomorrow might change everything. Some came chasing copper. Others followed rumors of gold hidden beneath the rocky hills surrounding Globe. Many arrived carrying little more than a bedroll, a pickaxe, and hope. Along with opportunity came gambling halls, saloons, boarding houses, and places where loneliness could be forgotten for a few hours. During the early years of the twentieth century, Globe grew into one of the busiest mining towns in the Southwest, alive with the sound of ore wagons, blasting powder, and the voices of thousands searching for a better life.
By Nolan Reed3 months ago in FYI
