The Town Scryer

“They scarf potato chips and whole bags of marshmallows late in the night, leaving behind trashed campsites and ruined tents. They break into stranger’s coolers and make off … Read more

“Before I kill you, Mr. Bond…”   “Don’t be silly, Dear. What could possibly go wrong?” “Don’t be silly. What could possibly go wrong?” All images from My ear-trumpet … Read more

  temenuga: In 1808, Napoleon, running out of scenic holiday destinations to invade, somehow totally forgot about his neighbor to the south, Spain. So that year he dispatched … Read more

As late as the 19th century it was common practice to use goats as a wet nurse for human infants.  An 18th-century account Valenze found of a hospital … Read more

Anonymous is in the news a lot lately. They are a part but not I hasten to add, by any means all of the Occupy movement. They have … Read more

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  It is often said that no one is ugly at closing time. Such evidently was the case for the Zimbabwe man who was arrested while having intimate … Read more

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His Serene Highness, Prince Robert de Rohan Courtenay 1961 in Grenwich Village. Photo by Diane Arbus. The Prince was born in Oklahoma. In the 50s and 60s he … Read more