Wizard of Oz Fact #104: Baum Once Wrote a Book About Chickens Long before Oz, Baum was a dedicated poultry breeder. In 1886 he published The Book of the Hamburgs, a practical guide to raising a breed of chicken called the Hamburg. Loved this fact? Discover more Wizard of Oz lore in my new book…
Horde Monster Fact #104: Night of the Living Dead Never Says Zombie George A. Romero’s 1968 classic never uses the word zombie. The characters call the creatures ghouls, and the movie went on to define the modern zombie anyway. Love horde-monster lore? Dive into the siege in Survival on Sharp Island, available on Amazon! Source:…
Bible Fact #103: Jesus Wept Is the Shortest Verse in English John 11:35 reads simply, Jesus wept, which makes it the shortest verse in most English translations. It appears in the story of Lazarus, when Jesus visits his friend’s grave. Enjoy these? Experience the full supernatural thriller in Nothing But the Blood, available on Amazon!…
Bible Fact #102: The Bible Was Written in Three Languages The Bible was originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. Most of the Old Testament is in Hebrew, with some sections in Aramaic, and the New Testament was written in Greek. Enjoy these? Experience the full supernatural thriller in Nothing But the Blood, available on…
Wizard of Oz Fact #103: L. Frank Baum Was Born in Central New York L. Frank Baum was born in 1856 in Chittenango, New York, a small village east of Syracuse. The town still celebrates its famous native son with Oz-themed landmarks and an annual festival. Loved this fact? Discover more Wizard of Oz lore…
Horde Monster Fact #103: White Zombie Was the First Zombie Feature Film White Zombie, released in 1932 and starring Bela Lugosi, is widely considered the first feature-length zombie movie. It was set in Haiti and filmed on a tiny budget, mostly on sets left over from other Universal productions. Love horde-monster lore? Dive into the…
Wizard of Oz Fact #102: Dorothy's Shoes Were Silver Before Hollywood In Baum’s novel, the magical shoes Dorothy takes from the Wicked Witch of the East are silver. The 1939 film turned them ruby red because the color looked far more striking in Technicolor. Loved this fact? Discover more Wizard of Oz lore in my…
Horde Monster Fact #102: A Travel Book Introduced Zombies to America In 1929 explorer and writer William Seabrook published The Magic Island, an account of his travels in Haiti. It brought zombie stories to American readers and helped spark the first wave of zombie fiction. Love horde-monster lore? Dive into the siege in Survival on…
