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14 Historical Fashion Trends Best Left In The Past

14 Historical Fashion Trends Best Left In The Past

From corsets to codpieces, these strange historical fashion trends make even less sense now than they did back then.
The Word ‘Thug’ Comes From A Roving Gang Of Criminals Much Worse Than Any Modern Thug

The Word ‘Thug’ Comes From A Roving Gang Of Criminals Much Worse Than Any Modern Thug

'Thug' is an oft-used derogatory term, and it turns out the Thuggees of India were actually pretty horrible people.
Dickin Medal Recipients From Sgt Reckless To Simon The Cat

Dickin Medal Recipients From Sgt Reckless To Simon The Cat

Dickin Medal honorees like Sgt Reckless the horse are among history's bravest animals to ever serve during wartime.
Vintage Photos Of New York Public Transit Like You’ve Never Seen Before (And Won’t Again)

Vintage Photos Of New York Public Transit Like You’ve Never Seen Before (And Won’t Again)

Believe it or not, the subway was once the height of refinement.
How Antonio López de Santa Anna Helped Invent Your Grandparents’ Favorite Chewing Gum

How Antonio López de Santa Anna Helped Invent Your Grandparents’ Favorite Chewing Gum

Years after he killed hundreds at the Alamo, Antonio López de Santa Anna accidentally helped create chewing gum as we know it today.
Meet The Man Who Claimed To Have Disguised Jack The Ripper

Meet The Man Who Claimed To Have Disguised Jack The Ripper

Did a disguise made by theatrical costume designer allow Jack the Ripper to carry out and get away with his infamous crimes?
5 Historical Photos That Don’t Actually Depict The Famous People They Claim

5 Historical Photos That Don’t Actually Depict The Famous People They Claim

These photos of "Abraham Lincoln," "Billy the Kid," and others fooled the world — until they were finally debunked.
Meet William Brodie, The Man Whose Double Life Inspired Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde

Meet William Brodie, The Man Whose Double Life Inspired Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde

The two-faced maniac was actually based on a real person.
Pedophile Dwarf Spared Jail Because He Is Too Short

Pedophile Dwarf Spared Jail Because He Is Too Short

He was arrested after he contacted two children on Facebook and asked them for sex and naked pictures.
Air Pollution In This City Is So Bad That Just Breathing Is Equivalent To Smoking 45 Cigarettes A Day

Air Pollution In This City Is So Bad That Just Breathing Is Equivalent To Smoking 45 Cigarettes A Day

"I don't think it's ever been so bad in Delhi. I'm very angry that we've had to come to this."