Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a novel by Mary Shelley, first published in London in 1818 but more often read in the revised third edition of 1831. It's a novel infused with some elements of the Gothic and the ...Read More

According to witnesses, film comedian W. C. Fields drank two quarts of martinis a day, even when working on the movie set. In his final years, he suffered from cirrhosis and kidney trouble, and had to wear heavy makeup in ...Read More

The winning term "checkmate" comes from the Arabic phrase shah mat, meaning the king is dead.

As with boot cut hems, the trend began in Europe and spread rapidly around the world. Today both boot cut and flare leg pants remain popular both in denim and higher quality office wear. In menswear straight leg also gave ...Read More

It did indeed; the poster was released in the mid 80s and prompted a total recall because of the picture painted in ice-cubes at the bottom right corner. The artist who designed the picture put this in as a joke, and it ...Read More

Pharaoh ants are a serious nuisance pest in hospitals, rest homes, apartments, hotels, grocery stores, and other buildings. They feed on a wide variety of foods including soft drinks, greases, jellies, honey, shortening, ...Read More