July 17, 1913 –On this date, audiences attending the silent film A Noise from the Deep witnessed Mabel Normand striking Fatty Arbuckle in the face with a pie. It was purportedly the first use of the pie-in-the-face routine in film history. It may not seem that remarkable when you consider how much history there hadContinue reading “The history of pie fights”
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Sometimes, you need to trust your gut
October 9, 1934 —While the Boomtown Rats don’t like Mondays, King Alexander I of Yugoslavia didn’t like Tuesdays. (Alexander is one of the rare European royals not related to Queen Victoria in any measurable way.) Because three members of his family had died on a Tuesday, Alexander refused to undertake any public functions on thatContinue reading “Sometimes, you need to trust your gut”
2025 SXSW
SXSW 2025: Festival Format & Highlights Mission & Vision Mission: “To help creative people achieve their goals.” SXSW fosters environments for engaging, thought?provoking conversations and experiences that empower creators across disciplines Vision and Values: Through its CSR, DEI, and Pride councils, SXSW aims to drive innovation and change beyond the festival, fostering community inclusion, equity,Continue reading “2025 SXSW”
The Lumiere Bros. opened their movie theatre
December 28, 1895 –Auguste and Louis Lumiere opened the first movie theater at the Grand Cafe in Paris, on this date . Other inventors, including Thomas Edison, were working on various moving picture devices at the time. But most of those other devices could only be viewed by one person at a time. The LumieresContinue reading “The Lumiere Bros. opened their movie theatre”
The Haus of Dcaligari 