By Peter Glaser – On the evening of September 15, 1885, tragedy befell the world: Jumbo the elephant, superstar of the Victorian era and P.T. Barnum’s circus sensation, was dead. Beloved by millions, Jumbo’s distinctive and catchy name became a means of conveying any object’s enormous size, and quickly entered the lexicon of everyday speech.
By Mona Hadler – When news broke in 2009 that General Motors was closing its Pontiac division, historic photos of the automobile were legion in the press and
key among them were images of the dramatic Pontiac hood ornaments such as the amber-headed chieftain that took center stage.
FULL ARTICLE By Douglas Towne – The internet is rife with dubious claims of eagles swooping down to carry away small children. Overlooked, however, is the day a raptor saved a Phoenix man’s life with its wing.