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From the Crazy Vault, Guest Posts, Historical Events / 10.02.2014

How Post Photographer Got Picture of Mayor Barry’s Cocaine Bust

Sometimes the story behind the story is almost as sensational as the original news. Nearly everyone remembers when former Mayor Marion Barry was arrested for possession and use of crack cocaine back in 1990. ...

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Notable People & Places, The Best Of / 16.09.2013

Rayful Edmond: The Babe Ruth of Crack Dealing

If you don't remember or know who Rayful Edmond was, you need to watch this full-length movie. He was the king of the crack-fueled, drug-dealing days of the 1980s. If you don't have time for the whole...

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Old Ads & Classifieds / 12.01.2012

Coke Dandruff Cure (1902)

This is a wild advertisement that I came across in The Evening Times (back then they'd publish the paper a couple times each day). Coke Dandruff Cure? Okay, my interest is piqued ... what is that?

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