On this day, 48 years ago, April 13, 1973, David Bowie released Aladdin Sane, the follow-up to his breakthrough album, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.
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David Bowie, a lad insane, becomes Aladdin Sane
David Bowie was slated to play Count Robert Lecter on NBC's Hannibal
Here's a bit of Bowie trivia of which I was unaware. One character from the novels who didn't appear in the Hannibal series is the title character's uncle Count Robert Lecter, who first appeared in Hannibal Rising. While Robert in the novel is short-lived and ultimately doesn't play a major role, showrunner Bryan Fuller had big… READ THE REST
David Bowie grills MTV about their failure to play videos by Black artists in this 1983 interview
Bowie puts VJ Mark Goodman in the hot seat over MTV's lack of representation in this 1983 interview. Cringe along as Goodman back pedals his ass straight off a cliff. First, he denies that the station fails to play Black artists. He then takes a sharp turn into oncoming "aw hell no" traffic, explaining that… READ THE REST
This Ziggy Stardust house can be yours for just $3.2 million
On a 37-square mile island in the Puget Sound near Seattle, there sits a mansion dedicated to David Bowie's extraterrestrial alter ego, Ziggy Stardust. It's a pretty classy joint, if you don't mind the lack of bridge access. But even that might be worth it for the epic in-ground pool mural of the lightning-faced spaceman.… READ THE REST
Bring all your knives back to life with these great knife sharpening options
It's been said so often that it starts to feel like an old wives' tale. A dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp knife. Of course, the thing about old wives' tales is that as fantastical as they occasionally sound, many are based in some very real facts. Whenever you notice a blade getting… READ THE REST
This LED camping lantern doubles as a flashlight and power bank when you need it most
Outside of water and shelter, there may be nothing more valuable when you're out in the wilderness than light. But unlike water and shelter, light isn't 24/7, and when darkness falls, you need to trust that the device you chose to help illuminate your surroundings. Considering how many inferior flashlights, lanterns, and other lighting sources… READ THE REST
The Eve is an at-home hydroponics garden that can fit right in your living room
We'd all love to have a spacious outdoor garden, a glorious place to sit back, relax, and grow a huge variety of amazing flowers, plants, herbs, vegetables, and more. In your fantasy, it's fantastic. Of course, the reality is that you may live in an 8-floor walk-up with barely an outdoor window sill to call… READ THE REST
