A U.S. Senate panel Tuesday criticized rising airline fees for seat assignments and luggage and will call air carrier executives to testify on Dec. 4.

In an early morning message Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump demanded to know if the "failing New York Times" will apologize to its readers for getting coverage about him "wrong" over the years. He also slammed Times columnist Maggie Haberman, who often writes about...

After the caver noticed a giant gash across a barren landscape, scientists discovered it was created by a ferocious tornado that no-one knew had occurred.

Astronomers have taken a superdetailed, zoomed-in photo of the Large Magellanic Cloud's "behemoth star." The stunning image, which is the first of its kind from outside the Milky Way, shows that the giant star is right on the edge of going supernova.

Long before Judy Garland played Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, the silent original version of the classic was made in 1925. It was more of a spooky comedy featuring Dorothy as a teenage farm girl living with her uncle in Kansas but ends up becoming the Princess of Oz.  There was Scarecrow, The Tin Man, and The Lion, but no Toto, Yellow Brick Road, or Wicked Witch in sight; however, the villains went by Ambassador Wikked and Prime Minister Kruel. The film featured comedy legend Oliver Hardy, who was one half of the famous duo Laurel and Hardy.   What happened in the original ‘Wizard of Oz’ from 1925?  The original Wizard of Oz from 1925/ Youtube In the first-ever Wizard of Oz, Hardy’s character, The Tin Man, had a crush on Dorothy alongside another farmhand. The Tin Man and his counterparts had a backstory as humans and were more interested in mischievous antics than getting a heart. The movie ended with Hardy’s character betraying Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion by throwing them into a dungeon. In an attempt to escape, Scarecrow falls to his death from thousands of feet above the ground as the biplane flies out of Oz.  The original Wizard of Oz from 1925/Youtube The original ‘Wizard of Oz’ was a flop  Wizard of Oz did not do so well, as viewers thought it was an insult to L. Frank Baum’s novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Due to its failure, director Larry Semon, who doubled as Scarecrow, went bankrupt after investing in the production. He died three years after its release. The Wizard of Oz/Everett 14 years later, MGM released their Technicolor musical version featuring Garland as Dorothy, which is one of the most beloved adaptations in cinematic history. It was in line with Baum’s book, with the Yellow Brick Road, Emerald City, and other significant highlights included. It received multiple awards and nominations, including Oscars for Best Original Song and Score, amongst others.  Next up: This Holiday Decoration From Your Grandparents’ Era Is Making A Comeback The post The Original ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Featured Comedy Legend As The Tin Man And Was Totally Unhinged appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Peace A

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