Vincent Price is a name that conjures up images of gothic castles and bloodsucking monsters. But while his prolific seven-decade celluloid career certainly elevates him to the ranks of the greatest silver screen actors of all time, his filmography only tells part of his varied life story. Even among hardcore horror fans, many don’t know that Vincent Price and […]
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Weird Wanderer Travel Goals: The 2015 Edition
Happy May Day! Now that spring is well underway and the 2014-15 winter is (hopefully) a thing of the past, I’m starting to evaluate my Weird Wanderer travel goals for the rest of the year. As anyone who reads this blog regularly already knows, I’m big on regional travel, mostly because it’s easier on the budget–and […]
The Loch Ness Monster: Deep Sea Darling or Happy Hoax?
Today marks the 81st anniversary of the Surgeon’s Photo, arguably the greatest hoax of cryptozoology history. You know the one: the Loch Ness Monster floats placidly on the lake, her long neck extended from the water, serenely backlit. For decades, the image was regarded as the best evidence the creature existed. However, years later, the photographers/perpetrators came forward and […]