1. Michigan Theater (Detroit) When the Michigan Theater opened in 1926, it was one of the most lavish movie palaces in the country, complete with ornate interiors and a massive seating capacity. Located in downtown Detroit, it regularly drew large […]
1. Grigori Rasputin Rasputin’s rise from a Siberian peasant to a powerful figure in the Russian imperial court still reads like something out of a novel. He gained the trust of Tsarina Alexandra by seemingly helping her son, who suffered
1. “The Bicycle Man” on Diff’rent Strokes One of the most discussed sitcom episodes ever aired is “The Bicycle Man” from Diff’rent Strokes, which tackled child sexual abuse head-on. In the 1983 two-part episode, Arnold and Dudley are groomed by
1. Bone-Handled Tools with No Clear Purpose Every so often, someone opens an old metal toolbox and finds a small tool with a polished bone handle and a strangely shaped metal tip. These were often specialty tools from the late
1. Michigan Central Station, Detroit For decades, Michigan Central Station was one of Detroit’s busiest gateways, opening in 1913 and quickly becoming a symbol of the city’s growth. Travelers passed through its grand Beaux-Arts halls on their way across the
1. Grande Hotel Beira, Mozambique Built in the 1950s, the Grande Hotel Beira was supposed to be one of Africa’s most glamorous seaside destinations. It had a massive swimming pool, elegant modernist design, and was marketed to wealthy European travelers.
1. Local Video Rental Stores There was a time when Friday night meant walking into a neighborhood video rental shop, not scrolling through a streaming menu. Independent video stores and even chains like Blockbuster were once everywhere, packed with shelves
