Strange History Cafe

I'm Scott Cardinal, an architectural historian and best-selling author of books on architectural history and design psychology. I've written and edited dozens of books, including about the Dakota, the Ansonia, Friar Park and Tittenhurst Park, as well as children's books.

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I'm also an award-winning documentary film producer, director, screenwriter and editor, and I've produced over 1,000 documentary-style videos that have collectively received millions of views on YouTube. I'm an expert on traditional herbal medicines, the herbs, barks and roots that have been used for hundreds and even thousands of years to treat ailments. Welcome to Strange History Cafe: art, architecture, books, films, folklore, true crime and more.