Fatty Arbuckle, Funny Man Brought Down By Scandal

Part 2 in a series:
The Famous Go To Prison

By Layla
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In the early 1920s, Hollywood was young; the stars of the silent era was a small community of innovators, friends, hangers-on and swingers.

Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle was one of the biggest stars in the early Hollywood community with over a hundred screen credits to his name as an actor, writer and director. Fatty was a jolly, rotund man - amazingly nimble and acrobatic despite his weight.

Fatty also had an active social life; he enjoyed hard partying and paid for it. He threw a weekend-long party at the San Francisco Hotel on September 5, and by the 17th he was arraigned for the rape and murder of 30-year-old aspiring actress Virginia Rapp. Read the rest of this entry »

Austria’s Fabulous! Prison

First in a series of unusual prisons

By Max
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Austria may be one of the world’s best countries to commit a crime, because you may wind up in the Leoben Justice Centre, designed by hohensinn architektur.

The Leoben Justice Centre, Austria

I have paid to stay in hotel rooms half as nice as this one!

Designed for rehabilitation exclusively, it has been called the world’s best looking prison by architects. The sleek glass complex has executive offices, a modern gymnasium and sleekly modern furniture that rivals Ikea.

The Big House pink couch.

Some would say this degree of luxury is criminal, but we like it. (We don’t pay for it.) Sieg jail!

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Tips On Buying And Selling Gold For Profit

Cheap gold is everywhere - if you
make an effort to look for it

By Layla
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Gold is trading at sky-high amounts these days, and I’m going to venture to guess that you would like to get in on the action. I have been able to make thousands of dollars in pure profit - without buying expensive Krugerrands (the official South African gold coin).

Gold is everywhere

First, I will admit to being a shameless bargain hunter, and do most of my shopping at garage sales, flea markets and thrift shops. I have found cheap gold for resale at all of these places, and will let you in on my secrets. Read the rest of this entry »