Heather Johnson

Create an image in your head; Paul McCartney wearing a sari and singing along to the tune of “Yellow Submarine” but with the lyrics modified to “we all live in socialist secular republic”. This may seem a little strange, but you can still remember the banking PIN that a friend gave me about three years… Read More »

It used to be common to have to wait a significant length of time for films to move from theaters onto broadcast television. Pre-video, films often returned to theaters for longer runs, before eventually winding up on networks. Until the rise of video and cable television in the 1980s and 1990s in the world, having… Read More »

Auctions have always been known for the bizarre auction items that often go up for bid. Some items are odder than others, however, and deserve special mention. What follows are six of the strangest items ever put up for auction. Some were sold while others had the auctions pulled or otherwise interrupted. All of them are… Read More »

The evolution of motion pictures from their primitive beginnings to today’s highly advanced technological marvels stands as one of the most remarkable stories in the world of entertainment. The earliest movies were extremely basic black-and-white films with no sound whatsoever and low production values. The technical quality of movies has undergone tremendous strides in the… Read More »

As our need for energy increases, we must look for renewable sources that harness natural power if we hope to save our planet. Cleaner sources of energy are available, though perhaps not as convenient as more traditional sources. Here are the top 10 renewable sources of energy currently available:   10. Tidal Power Tidal energy… Read More »

Game shows have been television favorites for over half a century. Ranging from fun, and family entertainment to edge-of-the-seat suspense-filled drama, they continue to fascinate people around the world. Their enduring appeal is due to a combination of factors: audiences enjoy pitting their wits against the contestants, watching people perform under pressure, and taking heroic… Read More »