General Richard Ewell and His Bird-Brained Delusion
Confederate General Richard Ewell believed himself to be a bird, eating grains of wheat and sunflower seeds for meals.
There were persistent stories from soldiers on guard duty claiming that the General would spend many hours in his tent quietly chirping to himself.
Also known as “Old Baldy,” one can’t help but wonder if he fancied himself to be a bald eagle.
Florenz Ziegfeld, Eddie Cantor, and the Fine Art of Saying Too Much
Florenz Ziegfeld loved elaborate notes. Eddie Cantor preferred brevity. Their clash produced one of Broadway’s funniest lessons in overcommunication.
Albert K. Bender: The UFO Investigator Who Helped Create the Men in Black Legend
Albert K. Bender founded one of the first UFO investigation groups, tried to contact aliens by telepathy, and helped launch the Men in Black legend.
William Walker and the Original Filibuster: When the Word Meant Invading Countries, Not Talking Forever
Before a filibuster meant endless Senate speeches, it meant private military adventurers invading foreign countries. William Walker made the old meaning infamous.
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