“As recently as 1950, the Scottish pathologist John Glaister included in his text the tale of a man "who was apprehended after having been seen to have unnatural intercourse with a duck," leaving us to wonder precisely what natural intercourse… — E.J. Wagner Copy Share Image
“Passionately encouraged by her aunt, Marie married Charles and traveled with him to his home. She was shocked to discover that [the magnificent château]… — E.J. Wagner Copy Share Image
“Fifty years before Sherlock Holmes first appeared, the Bow Street Runner had used the Sherlockian method of careful observation of trifles. The Randall matter… — E.J. Wagner Copy Share Image
“During World War II, a secret apartment in London was maintained by the office of the Special Operations Executive. Within it, operatives created false… — E.J. Wagner Copy Share Image
“As recently as 1950, the Scottish pathologist John Glaister included in his text the tale of a man "who was apprehended after having been… — E.J. Wagner Copy Share Image
“Edmond Locard ordered all the local organ grinders and their simian employees brought to his laboratory. A number of the monkeys, perhaps concerned about… — E.J. Wagner Copy Share Image