New York City, 1909—On what should have been a joyous occasion, a group of giggling young women at the Metropolitan Life Building in Manhattan set out to surprise a coworker with playful birthday kisses. What followed was a heartbreaking accident that left an entire office in shock. George Millett, a…
Are They The Same Person?
Folie à Deux: The Tragic Couple
In the dawning days of 1889, as ’s electric tabulating machine laid the foundation for the information age (January 8), a curious medicinal tonic in Atlanta found its first corporate identity, Coca-Cola, setting the stage for a global refreshment empire (January 15), while the birth of Columbia Phonograph in Washington,…
[P]ingcognito Music
The American Boy – An Undiscovered Patriotic Gem From 1838
The poem “The American Boy,” which I discovered in an 1838 newspaper, is an evocative piece reflecting the patriotic fervor of its time. The poem features a dialogue between a father and his son, with the son admiring the national flag and expressing a desire to participate in the celebrations…
Hungarian Princess Travels With Menagerie of Wild Pets: Her Highness Lwoff-Parlaghy Comes to Washington With A Couple of Young Wolves, a Few Alligators and Other Beasts in Her Baggage
Detroit Free Press June 21, 1908 HUNGARIAN PRINCESS TRAVELS WITH MENAGERIE OF WILD PETS Her Highness Lwoff-Parlaghy Comes to Washington With a Couple of Young Wolves, a Few Alligators and Other Beasts in Her Baggage. https://img.pingcognito.com/post/11708/11708.mp3 Special to The Free Press Washington, June 20.—Princess Vilma Lwoff-Parlaghy is in town. And…
PLVS VLTRA & The Otherworld
Planetary Security: Detect The Work and Discover a New Layer of Reality
By convincing humanity that we are alone in the galaxy, the planetary security organization operates unnoticed. However, this organization—comprising the Wizards (Plus Ultra) and the Warlocks (HALLECK)—exists to serve and protect humanity. Their mission is to safeguard this highly controlled biosphere, ensuring it remains a realm for humans alone, free…