Did you know that author Mary Shelley was just 18 years old when she wrote “Frankenstein?” The novel was published two years later in 1818, making the iconic story now more than 200 years old.
And here’s another interesting tidbit: The first movie adaptation of “Frankenstein” was made by inventor Thomas Edison. It hit the silver screen in 1910 which, sadly, was 59 years after Shelley’s death. If she were still alive today, Shelley would be celebrating her 222nd birthday.
Meanwhile, Tennessee is preparing to celebrate summer’s last hurrah. Here’s where to find local barbecues this Labor Day.
And then here are five more family friendly ideas that offer something different to do over the holiday weekend.
In other news, Chattanooga’s Interstate 75/I-24 interchange just received an “F” for congestion. So, how will its $132.5 million makeover affect that score?