Tag: history

Chilling Witch Tales From History You Wouldn’t Believe

You might recognize some of these witches names BUT do you really know thei...

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Sissieretta Jones: The Black Patti (From the Carnegie H...

Matilda Sissieretta Joyner Jones was an American soprano. She sometimes was...

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Inside Victorian Whaleboned Bodices and Leg of Mutton S...

Dive into the more surprising side of Victorian fashion history and see som...

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Casanova: The Art of Seduction

Giacomo Casanova was born in Venice in 1725, to poor parents. Initially, he...

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Dandy in 4 Minutes: Who They Were and What They Wore

An arrogant reveller in tight trousers? Or a dashing soul with a colorful n...

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How Did Potatoes Change the World?

Potatoes are grown in 125 countries and are eaten by over a billion people...

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20 Forgotten Recipes Your Grandma Could Make in Just 10...

The smell of fluffy pancakes and scrambled eggs would make anyone salivate....

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The History of Playing Cards

The 52-card deck is a pretty universally known object. Every household in A...

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Did Ancient Troy Really Exist?

When Homer’s Iliad was first written down in the eighth century BCE, the st...

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The Most Talented Human in History

Leonardo da Vinci was a scientist, engineer, and artist.

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Why Knights Fought Snails in Medieval Art

Look in the margins of medieval books and you'll find an unusual theme: kni...

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Recreating Dog Food from the Last 2,000 Years

Dog food has really changed over the last 2,000 years. They go from eating...

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Old-World Names for Herbs and Plants

Thanks to Shakespeare, we're all familiar with phrases like "Eye of Newt" a...

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3D Scans Reveal Why The Tower Of Pisa Leans

The iconic lean of the Tower of Pisa is infamous, with people flocking to I...

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Essence of Nō Theater

"Essence of Nō" introduces the classical Japanese dramatic art which origin...

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