Pourquoi le corps de Charlie Chaplin fut...

<p>Le mot “tong” vient… d’un bruit. Littéralement. Il s’agit d’une onomatopée : le tong évoque le claquement caractéristique de la sandale contre le talon lorsque l’on marche avec ce type de chaussure. Ce son sec, répété à chaque pas, a donné son nom à l’objet.</p><br><p>Mais c'e ... Show More

<p>Pourquoi un fiasco ?</p><p>Le mot fiasco ne vient ni du théâtre français ni de la politique contemporaine, mais… de l’italien, et plus précisément de fare fiasco, qui signifie littéralement : « faire bouteille ».</p><br><p>Une expression mystérieuse, n’est-ce pas ?</p><br><p>A ... Show More

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<p>Charlie Chaplin is perhaps best known for his portrayal of 'The Tramp,' a character with raggedy clothes and a heart of gold. But who was the real Charlie Chaplin? Learn more about one of the most influential actors of silent film in this podcast.</p><p> </p> Learn more about ... Show More

The first truly global celebrity, Charlie Chaplin was once the most famous man in the world. The king of the silent movie, over the course of 82 films his wistful slapstick saw him light up the silver screen like no one else. But how did he leave behind the extreme poverty of his ... Show More

In 1922, Charlie Chaplin was one of the most beloved men in the world. In 1952, after over a decade of being publicly shamed, he was essentially manipulated into self-deportation. What happened in between? We’ll explain over two episodes, beginning with this flashback to an episo ... Show More

<p>Don’t let the charming slapstick fool you — Charlie Chaplin was a monster to his lovers, coworkers and family. His former collaborator, Marlon Brando was even weirder and could be just as cruel. In the second part of this two-part episode, the hosts of Tossed Popcorn return to ... Show More

Comment Charlie Chaplin, qui commençait sa vie dans la misère, a-t-il pu devenir un acteur mondialement acclamé ? Découvre l’origine de son personnage plein de vie Charlot et les différents films engagés qu’il réalise, qui rencontrent un succès fou, et qui sont aujourd’hui devenu ... Show More

Bien moins connu que celui du Titanic, le naufrage du paquebot "Afrique" a tout de même causé la mort de 570 personnes, dont 200 tirailleurs sénégalais. Même s'il s'agit d'une des plus grandes tragédies maritimes de l'histoire française, ce drame – survenu le 12 janvier 1920 – a, ... Show More

Pourquoi le crime commis par la geisha Abe Sada est-il resté célèbre ?<br><p> Voir <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">Acast.com/privacy</a> pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hébergé par Acast. Visitez <a style='col ... Show More

<p>The Golden Age of Hollywood was a place of pioneers, storytellers, ideas, westward expansion, money, politics and scandal- the story of Hollywood is the story of America itself.&nbsp;At the turn of the 20th century, Hollywood in Los Angeles was a dusty country hamlet, but soon ... Show More

While the ghost illusion he created for theaters dominates his life story, Pepper's life story has a number of twists and turns. It’s got several professional disagreements, world travel, and even an attempt to control the weather.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www ... Show More

<p>History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by HowStuffWorks.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a h ... Show More