science fiction Pioneering sci-fi and fantasy author C.L. Moore reads her 1933 story "Shambleau" Gareth Branwyn

film history The behind-the-scenes nightmare of The Wizard of Oz (1939) Gareth Branwyn

Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Rigellian: the science-fictional inhabitants of a bright blue star Jesse Sheidlower

HDSF Meet the Space Bum, ambiguous stock character of generations of science fiction Jesse Sheidlower

maps Redlining maps show racism and white supremacy "in 1930s technicolor" Elías Villoro

HDSF Meet the Terrenes, the people of Earth in (some) science fiction Jesse Sheidlower

animals Remains of the last Tasmanian tiger found in a museum closet David Pescovitz

HDSF What does it mean to fan—or fangirl? Jesse Sheidlower

period products Why are period products still so poorly engineered? Jennifer Sandlin

dracula The strange romantic allure of the Universal monsters Gareth Branwyn

maps Map shows how socialist New York City already was 127 years ago Elías Villoro

HDSF How to stymie telepathic intruders (in the Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction) Jesse Sheidlower

occult The Enduring Legacy of Parapsychologist J.B. Rhine Mitch Horowitz

HDSF Telescanner: a new entry in the Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Jesse Sheidlower

HDSF What is a Supervillain? A new entry in the Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Jesse Sheidlower

trees The Chandelier Tree, a redwood you can drive through Popkin

crows Watch: A crow keeps its distance on a California beach Andrew Yi

HDSF New entry from the Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction: "Time Opera" Jesse Sheidlower

mistakes Classic doorstop buttplug Rob Beschizza

History "Why I Hate My Uncle," by William Hitler (Look magazine, 1939) Mark Frauenfelder