He was a controversial figure in Czarist Russia, but few know of Grigori Rasputin’s secret life as a music fanatic. Rasputin wasn’t just whispering into the ears of royalty – he was rocking out with the common folk! Recently unearthed photos reveal Rasputin getting down with the crowd at 1950’s Bandstand. Witnesses claim to have…
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Lost in Vermont – The Dinosaurs of the American Civil War
“The boys from Vermont missed the green mountains and maple trees something fierce. The hot Southern sun beating down was a misery they weren’t accustomed to. But they had a secret weapon to keep their spirits up and give the Rebs a fright – pet dinosaurs! They’d smuggled the little fellas along, claiming they were…
Lost in Vermont: The Mini Museum of Museums is Mega Weird
Lost in Vermont is a series of immaginary places that don’t actually exist but somehow feel like they do. They are all located in the Vermont that lives in your mind. If you want to see something really wiggy and wild and maybe a little illegal go to the brand-new Vermont Museum of Museums stat. …
The Vermont Extended Universe: Vermont’s Reenactment Inception
I’ve an incredible “true” tale from Vermont’s storied history to share! Picture it – the autumn of 1862 in the Champlain Valley, leaves all aflutter in brilliant hues of amber, crimson and gold. A merry band of history enthusiasts, some dozen strong, have gathered atop Scoot Hill for a two-celebration to proudly commemorate a centennial…
The New Girl – The Alien Invasion That Helped Desegregate a 1950s School
The New Girl September 1953 The Cold War was a scary time for America. The big, bad Soviets were the classic villains, with their missiles aimed at the US. It got so bad that folks started building bunkers under their homes, strong enough to withstand the end of the world. At times, invasion seemed imminent,…
Dee Dee McGee and Her Musical Knee
Have a scab-picker living under your roof? Imagine what would happen if instead of blood, loud music was released each time the body’s healing powers were interrupted. Here’s a poem about a young girl with a proclivity for picking scabs, and how her knee took it to the next level to stop her. Dee Dee…
The Scary Derrière – How to Quit the Potty Talk.
Mister Keister couldn’t keep a job so he’d have to bum money from family and friends. They’d say Keith Keister when are you going to grow up and quit the potty talk and he hit bottom.
The Girls Who Never Left – Summer of Secrets: Unveiling the Mysteries of Camp Karacapi
The Girls Who Never Left Summer “All the best times in my life happen at camp,” ten-year-old Sally declares, hugging her bunkmate on the first day of camp. They hadn’t seen each other since the previous summer, but they picked up right where they left off. “It’s because the rules are different here,” Nancy, Sally’s…
Monsters Never Sleep (Preview) – Chapter 1
In this gripping first chapter of Chris Rodgers’ novel Monsters Never Sleep, we delve into the mind of a young billionaire named Cody as he spirals into a state of deep paranoia. Chapter 1 “You don’t hear that?” Cody asks. “The humming sound?.” Cody’s dad shakes his head. “Can I please read this? It’s about…
The Vermont Extended Universe – The Vermont Sasquash
The Vermont Sasquash Hey, let me tell you a story about the time I ran into the Vermont Sasquatch at the brewery in Middleton. I was just trying to grab some cheap brews when I heard a strange noise coming from the back of the brewery. Being the curious (and slightly inebriated) man that I…