How a 19th Century Doctor's Tried to Get His Peers To Wash Their Hands
In the 19th century, physicians argued that Victorian hospitals offered modern, scientific care. But ...View More
Why Elizabethan Collars Were Such a Big Fashion Statement
The Elizabethan ruff is easily identified - a large, stiff, upright, usually lace collar that, in al ...View More
Hardcore Facts About Teddy Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States, was more than the man behind the Panama ...View More
How 'Kilroy Was Here' Was the First Meme Ever
From the hulls of ships to the sides of trucks to the walls of bathroom stalls across the world - an ...View More
The Real-Life Captain Morgan Was More Interesting Than His Rum
When you hear the name "Captain Morgan," images of bros posing with a handle of spiced rum with one ...View More
Why Parents Used to Mail Their Babies
When American Parcel Post services launched on January 1, 1913, citizens suddenly found themselves w ...View More
How the Only Successful Coup D'Etat in US History Was Carried Out
After Black voters helped elevate Black politicians to power in US politics, tensions over race star ...View More
What Aztecs Were Eating Before European Contact
The Aztecs thrived in the area corresponding to Mexico between the 14th and 15th centuries until the ...View More
What Were Wild West Saloons Really Like
Wild West saloons have been portrayed in popular culture as dens of vice and violence. Located throu ...View More
How American Social Climbers Sold Their Children for Rank
In the 1870s, rich Americans came up with a new scheme: they sold their daughters abroad, marrying t ...View More
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