Mad is an American humor magazine founded by editor Harvey Kurtzman and publisher William Gaines in 1952. The last surviving title from the notorious and critically acclaimed EC Comics line, the magazine offers satire on all aspects of American life and pop culture, politics, entertainment, and public figures. Its format is divided into a number of recurring segments such as TV and movie parodies, as well as freeform articles. Mad's mascot, Alfred E. Neuman, is typically the focal point of the magazine's cover, with his face often replacing a celebrity or character that is lampooned within the issue.
This fascinating collection identifies famous figures from the past, whose behaviour suggests they may have had autism, a disorder that was not defined until the mid - 20th century. James looks at the lives of 20 individuals - scientists, artists, politicians and philosophers - examining in detail their interests, successes, indifferences and shortcomings. Among the profiles are those of mathematician and philosopher Bertrand Russell, who wondered in his autobiography how he managed to hurt the people around him quite without meaning to; biologist Alfred Kinsey, who excelled in academia but was ill at ease in social situations; and the writer Patricia Highsmith, who had very definite likes (fountain pens and absence of noise) and dislikes (television and four-course meals).
В канун Хэллоуина хочется порадовать детей и подростков, изучающих английский язык. Перед вами давно ставший классикой альбом Альфреда Хичкока " Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Ghost Stories for Young People". Многие англоязычные люди с сединами до сих пор с удовольствием вспоминают , как много лет назад, в канун Дня всех святых, с чёрной виниловой пластинки донёсся до них странный голос человека - казалось, будто он одновременно говорит и жуёт зефир - который неожиданно увлекательно стал рассказывать детям о том, как вызывать духов. Аудитория была покорена...
