German-American Day – October 6

by | Oct 1, 2021

The Origins of a US German-American Holiday Although German-speaking immigrants eventually became one of the dominant ethnic groups to populate the United States, they did not arrive in large numbers until relatively late in the emerging nation’s history....

Max Fleischer and Betty Boop

by | Jan 16, 2021

Max Fleischer’s Animation Studio When we think of animated cartoons, Walt Disney is the first name that may come to mind, certainly not Max Fleischer. But there was a time when Fleischer was as famous as Disney, maybe even more so. Max Fleischer has been called...