Cool Obscure Facts

“He is what you might call a “chick chaser.” That, I believe, is the term for old guys who choose ’em very youthful. Old girls who like young men are called “veal hunters.” Thus the English language is enriched every day.” – Damon Runyon, 23 January 1927And thus proving there…

From the Archives:Yes, we’re back to piercing again. This is sort of a tangent off of my Victorian Breast Piercing Research – it’s male piercing. If you don’t know what a Prince Albert piercing is … try Wikipedia.You will find many websites – and even books – declaring that this…

From the Archive:Okay, I’ve found another book that mentions the “bosom ring” – it says that Victorian English women would go to France to get their nipples pierced.This book is from the same era (1970s) as the other book that referenced Victorian nipple-piercing. It does not contain any direct quote…

From the Archives:That got your attention, right? I’ve been off doing research for a Victorian short story I’m writing. I luuvvvv doing research. This is one of the books I read. Tell me what you think:A history of make-up by Maggie AngeloglouMy reviewrating: 4 of 5 starsI really liked this…

Ever wonder why New York City is called The Big Apple?According to Landis MacKellar’s book The Double Indemnity Murder, famous evangelist Billy Sunday, pictured here preaching, once said, “If America is the Garden of Eden, then New York is a big, rotten apple.”This quote most likely was proclaimed before his…