Dorothy Parker (1893-1967) is probably best known for her bon mots: “Men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses” and ...

These groups that wanted to ban alcohol were known as ‘dries’. Groups that wanted to keep the freedom to consume alcohol were known as ‘wets’. President Herbert Hoover called Prohibition ...

A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meagre skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend's father's pocketwatch.