Paul Anthony Jones

Joined: Jun 20, 2014

Paul Anthony Jones is a writer and musician from Newcastle upon Tyne. He is the author of word origins guide Haggard Hawks and Paltry Poltroons, and runs its tie-in Twitter account @HaggardHawks.

Sign Garage sale written on cardboard near tables with different stuff outdoors

A humanoid robot called Alter, developed by Hiroshi Ishiguro Laboratories to express life-likeness through complex movements.

Carrie Coon as Bertha Russell and Donna Murphy as Mrs. Astor in HBO's 'The Gilded Age.'

Ever wondered what Gilded Age high society meant by "dollar princess" or "the alum"? Decode the 19th-century slang used in HBO’s 'The Gilded Age.'

Christine Baranski and Cynthia Nixon in 'The Gilded Age'

The HBO show 'The Gilded Age' features a number of people who really did live during the Gilded Age, from the real Mrs. Catherine Astor to Booker T. Washington.

They made headlines, topped the charts, and took over the big screen two decades ago, but what are these icons up to in 2026?

From flip phones to emo anthems, these nostalgic favorites never go out of style, even if millennials are busy adulting now.

Before smartphones, streaming, and the internet took over, everyday life was filled with simple pleasures and technologies that have all but gone extinct.

Britney "Tiger" Morano, Tiffany "New York" Patterson, Abigail "Red Oyster" Kintanar, and Jesselynn "Wire" Desmond from ‘Flavor of Love’

From ‘Flavor of Love’ to ‘The Swan,’ it’s hard to believe any of these shows were even green-lit.

A couple in the ‘70s with a slang speech bubble

Did you realize the term “eye-candy” originated back in 1978? All 15 of these slang words date back to the ‘70s.

Bill Haley and His Comets performing in 1956. While their hit single made "See you later, alligator" a global phrase, it was already well-established years earlier.

The phrase "See you later, alligator" predates rock 'n' roll. Here's how 19th-century rhyming slang created a permanent piece of American pop culture.

While some of these 1990s movie stars have experienced resurgences in their acting careers, others have remained totally out of the spotlight.

Discover why Matthew Perry called "The One With The Blackout" his favorite 'Friends' episode, and how being trapped in an ATM vestibule made him realize the show was a hit.

Baba Yaga by Nikolai Nikolayevich Karasin, 1889.

Think Baba Yaga is just a fairy tale witch? From magical doll massacres to 41 impaled heads, explore five of Slavic folklore’s most terrifying Baba Yaga stories.

Kids growing up in the 2020s might not recognize many of these items.

Paul Anthony Jones

Joined: Jun 20, 2014

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5 Creepiest Baba Yaga Stories From Slavic Folklore

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