L. Frank Baum was a sickly boy who was educated mostly at home, where he became a voracious reader. He soon created a lasting ...

San Diego County, known for its stunning coastline, scenic views, and rich cultural history, has long served as an ...

People around the globe have been watching the blockbuster musical film “Wicked” this holiday season. Based on the Broadway ...

Ever wondered why Santa wears a red and white suit? Discover the surprising history behind his iconic look and how it became a holiday tradition we all love. Know the story of Santa's red and ...

Ernie Harburg, Yip’s son and co-author of the biography “Who Put the Rainbow ... 1900 novel “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum. Prior to the commercial success Baum enjoyed ...

“The 19th century was the time in which the arguments about what Santa looked like and what he wore were quite prominent,” said historian Gerry Bowler, author of “Santa Claus: A Biography ... a 1902 ...

But others portrayed him a different look: a PT Barnum advertisement from 1850 promoting the singer Jenny Lind shows him as a beardless Revolutionary War-era figure, while a 1902 cover for L. Frank ...

while a 1902 cover for L. Frank Baum’s “The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus” puts him in a dark frock with animal print fur trim and flamboyant red boots. “When you’ve got Santa in ...

When he was asked in 1984 if he thought It’s a Wonderful Life contained autobiographical elements, the director of the film, Frank Capra ... In Joseph McBride’s biography of Capra, he examines ...

Frank L. Coombs Jr., age 78, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024. He was born on May 17, 1946 in North Conway, New Hampshire. As his father served in the US Navy ...

Lisa Frank and ex-husband James Green share sons Hunter and Forrest Amazon MGM Studios; CNN James Green and Lisa Frank's older son has shared his truth. Hunter Green appears in Amazon MGM Studios ...