Extraordinary Thursday Videos: Classic Fantasy Trailers

For this week’s installment of Thursday vids, I’m doing something a little different.  Rather than education and information, today I’m just going to self indulgently share a few trailers from some of my favorite movies ever!  Not surprisingly, most of them are fantasy movies, and they’re some of the greats.  Plus, I love watching old [...]

Vlad the Hungarian? The Romanian/Hungarian vampire debate

Through the centuries, debate has been raging about who can lay claim to the origins of the legendary vampire.  Many claim that it is the Romanian people who have sole claim to the title.  Others say that it is Hungarian mythology that gave birth to the blood sucking creatures that still haunt our dreams. Popular [...]

The Mysterious St. Patrick

Once again St. Patrick’s Day is upon us.  For most, it is a day of celebration, particularly if you are of Irish heritage.  Even if you aren’t, no one will fault you for fibbing a bit on this day, if only to earn a free kiss or two.  Revelers will drink green beer, wear green [...]