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how to tell when a topic is HOT

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. In the roaring twenties, a century ago, movies were all the rage. As a result, “get rich quick” ads were everywhere. A typical ad was this November 1928 ad in Science and Invention magazine on page 651. The ad … Continue reading →

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a deadly camera

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Robert

Toronto. In 1928, newspaper photos of American executions were verboten. A famous execution in New York State was that of the infamous Ruth Snyder, convicted of murdering her husband. To circumvent the barriers to photographing Snyder’s execution, the NY Daily … Continue reading →

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