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Aug 25, 20232 min read

Weird History: Crinoline Fires

We're heading back to the Victorian era for this week's history lesson, because Victorian history is just teeming with bizarre and...

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Apr 14, 20232 min read

Weird History: Victorian Mustache Cups

A mustache cup is exactly what the tittle suggests: it's a cup that takes into consideration the care of an expertly styled mustache....

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Mar 31, 20232 min read

Weird History: When the Color Green Could Kill You

Scheele's green is a vibrant shade of emerald green invented during the 19th century and popularized during the Victorian era. From silk...

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Mar 24, 20232 min read

Weird History: Victorian Ice Cream Flavors

What's your favorite ice cream flavor? Mine used to be cotton candy. Now, it's probably salted caramel or something with peanut butter...

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Mar 12, 20232 min read

Weird History: A Recipe for Ectoplasm

Most historical accounts of Spiritualism start with the Fox Sisters in 1848. The Fox sisters were three preteen and teenage girls in...

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