The photo was taken by journalism student Therese Frare, and became an iconic image of the disease that, by then, had already infected and killed millions.

"Shin Godzilla"

Jesus, this was an effective scene.

So, the implication is that without being embedded in the Pentagon, reporters just quit doing their jobs. Stopped digging. Ceased to examine.

Wow. Go press.

Dr. Cyclops (1940)

World War I military deaths: 9.25 million
World War II military deaths (Europe only): 17.5 million

The set design for the exterior of Heitz's cottage, with its steps and pool, is so inventive -- so much crammed into a tiny space -- that I just thrill every time I see it.

This is one of the few films where Cushing gets to play a romantic lead, too.

My friend is perpetually late. If he says he'll be there at 5 PM, it means 6:30 or later.

We call this "Spencer Standard Time".

Eyewitnesses described a sweet, ether-like smell, followed by acrid, irritating smoke. The fire they said was a "blue flame".

That is consistent with a methyl chloride fire.

The false wall and false ceiling hid the fire. When it burst into the open, a flashover occurred.

Burning methyl chloride has unique colors and smells and when inhaled produces injuries inconsistent with smoke inhalation or fire-damaged lungs, and many eyewitness accounts of the fire are consistent with burning methyl chloride.

AC units were behind a false wall. Due to the shortage of freon in WWII, methyl chloride was used instead. Substandard wiring used by unlicensed renovators sparked, causing the methyl chloride to ignite behind the wall.

By the time the fire was apparent to guests, it was too late.