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Crime Facts from History that Belong in Jail
In 1915, a group of elegantly-dressed women, clad in expensive clothes, furs, and jewels, exited chauffeured cars and entered London’s posh Selfridges department store. The staff showed them the usual deference extended…

American History
People Tried Unworkable Methods to Ward off Illness Outbreaks in History
For much of history, medical knowledge about what caused illness and how to cure it was quite limited. People –…

American History
10 Times The Past Was Crazier Than People Could Ever Imagine
We might be living through what many consider to be strange and weird times today, but we are not the…

American History
10 Strange Dating Tips From the Victorian Era
Ah, the Victorian Age… You may have thought being named after—and presided over by—a strong female monarch like Queen Victoria…