Author: Will Howard Archives: 02/2026

'Paint Drying'- How the BBFC faced the ultimate endurance test

‘Paint Drying’: How a filmmaker created the ultimate endurance test

Think you could do it?

Feb 21, 2026

'A Little Less Conversation'- The bizarre failure of 'Having Fun with Elvis on Stage'

The bizarre failure of ‘Having Fun with Elvis on Stage’

Wait, spoken word albums can be… Bad?!

Feb 21, 2026

'Bring Me The Head of Charlie Brown'- the R-rated 'Peanuts' short that made its director a star

‘Bring Me The Head of Charlie Brown’: the R-rated ‘Peanuts’ short that made its director a star

Good Grief.

Feb 20, 2026

'Everyday Chemistry'- The Beatles album from a parallel dimension

‘Everyday Chemistry’: The Beatles album from a parallel dimension

What might have been?

Feb 20, 2026

Legendary foundations- the Dragon Pillar of Shanghai -

Legendary foundations: the Dragon Pillar of Shanghai

What lies beneath.

Feb 20, 2026

They have always been here- the 1939 Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden

German American Bund: the 1939 Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden

Never Forget.

Feb 19, 2026

Rod of Iron Ministries- the cult that worships the AR-15 rifle

Rod of Iron Ministries: the cult that worships the AR-15 rifle

It’s always a con.

Feb 19, 2026

It (never) belongs in a museum!- Five times The Met hosted stolen art -

“It (never) belongs in a museum!”: Five times The Met hosted stolen art

A more criminal world than you’d expect.

Feb 19, 2026

Pussy Galore- the CIA's most ludicrous attempt to spy on Russia

Acoustic Kitty: the CIA’s most ludicrous attempt to spy on Russia

“I must be dreaming”

Feb 18, 2026

Bhekuli Biya- the Hindu practice of marrying two frogs to make it rain

Bhekuli Biya: the Hindu practice of marrying two frogs to make it rain

There’s a religious practice I can get behind.

Feb 18, 2026