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Mystery’s History

Happy Birthday, Erle Stanley Gardner

Happy Birthday, Erle Stanley Gardner

Mystery's HistoryPosted on July 16, 2024by Donald Jay

Happy birthday to the creator of Perry Mason, Erle Stanley Gardner. Check out the short tribute video by clicking “Read More.” (Read More …)

DC’s Paw Prints

DC’s Paw Prints

Memes, Mystery's HistoryPosted on July 7, 2024by Donald Jay

DC may be in trouble in more ways than one. Click “Read More” to find out why. (Read More …)

DC’s Gift

DC’s Gift

Memes, Mystery's HistoryPosted on July 1, 2024by Donald Jay

Click “Read More” to discover with DC the origin of the legal term “corpus delicti.” (Read More …)

DC’s Red Herring

DC’s Red Herring

Memes, Mystery's HistoryPosted on June 23, 2024by Donald Jay

Click “Read More” to discover with DC the origin of the idiom “red herring.” (Read More …)

Curiosity Killed the Cat

Curiosity Killed the Cat

Dickens Station Story Series, Memes, Mystery's HistoryPosted on June 2, 2024by Donald Jay

Click “Read More” to check out the first DC’s Discernments. (Read More …)

Mystery’s History Trivia 001:

Mystery’s History Trivia 001:

Mystery's HistoryPosted on May 27, 2024by Donald Jay

Who played Judge #2 in Perry Mason: Season 9 Episode 30, The Case of the Final Fade-Out? Click “Read More” to make your guess and to discover who made this historic cameo appearance in Mystery’s History. (Read More …)

Mystery’s History 007: Mystery in the Queen’s Dollhouse

Mystery’s History 007: Mystery in the Queen’s Dollhouse

Mystery's HistoryPosted on May 22, 2024by Donald Jay

Discover the mystery that resides in Queen Mary’s dollhouse in this episode of Mystery’s History. A transcript is available for those who prefer reading over a 90-second video. (Read More …)

Mystery’s History 006: The Butler Did It!

Mystery’s History 006: The Butler Did It!

Mystery's HistoryPosted on May 6, 2024by Donald Jay

Who coined the phrase, “The butler did it”? Watch this 90-second video or read the short article to uncover this week’s Mystery’s History. (Read More …)

Mystery’s History 005: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle

Mystery’s History 005: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle

Mystery's HistoryPosted on April 29, 2024by Donald Jay

Watch the 90-second video and/or read along as I explore curious facts about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes Mystery, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle. (Read More …)

Mystery’s History 004: Issuing a Challenge to the Reader

Mystery’s History 004: Issuing a Challenge to the Reader

Mystery's HistoryPosted on April 21, 2024by Donald Jay

Episode 4 of Mystery’s History explores the history behind a little-used mystery writer’s technique of issuing a challenge to the reader. A transcript is included if you prefer to read the article. (Read More …)

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