On December 19, 1843, English novelist Charles Dickens’ classic
story “A Christmas Carol”was published.

The first edition sold out by Christmas Eve; by the end of 1844
thirteen editions had been released. Most critics reviewed the
novella favorably.

Charles John Huffam Dickens
(7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870)

"Marley’s Ghost", original illustration by John Leech
from the 1843 edition.

John Leech (August 29, 1817 – October 29, 1864)
illustrator of the first edition.

First issue

On December 17, 1892, Arthur Baldwin Turnure first published
a new magazine, dedicated to “the ceremonial side of life” and
targeted at “the sage as well as the debutante, men of affairs
as well as the belle.” A product of the Gilded Age, Vogue has
chronicled and influenced high society, fashion and culture
ever since.

The largest issue published by Vogue magazine was the
September 2012 edition featuring Lady Gaga in the cover,
which contained 900 pages.

Arthur Baldwin Turnure (1856–1906)

September 2012 issue.

Moby-Dick is now considered a great classic of American
literature and contains one of the most famous opening
lines in fiction: “Call me Ishmael.” Initially, though, the
book about Captain Ahab and his quest to catch a giant
white whale was a flop.

Its author, Herman Melville was born in New York City in
1819. As a young man, he spent time in the merchant
marines, the U.S. Navy and on a whaling ship in the
South Seas.

Herman Melville
(August 1, 1819 – September 28, 1891)

The home seen in "The Brady Bunch" originally hit the
market for $5.5 million.  It was purchased by a Brady
Bunch fan, Tina Trahan for only $3.2 million. Instead
of moving in, Trahan said she plans to use the space
for fundraising and charity events.
(Anthony Barcelo / Fox News)

Tina Trahan and husband Chris Albrecht.

ROSS SIMPSON