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Planking, Hospitals For The Dead, And The Creepy Origins Of “Saved By The Bell”

Thanks to modern medical technology and the pervading cultural ideal that doctors should be formally educated and trained, we no longer have to worry about being buried alive. For much of history, however, it was actually a legitimate concern for a person to have, particularly if they suffered from episodes...

By Abby Norman • Mar 30, 2015

Planking, Hospitals For The Dead, And The Creepy Origins Of “Saved By The Bell”

Thanks to modern medical technology and the pervading cultural ideal that doctors should be formally educated and trained, we no longer have to worry about being buried alive. For much of history, however, it was actually a legitimate concern for a person to have, particularly if they suffered from episodes...

By Abby Norman • March 30, 2015

What War? Twentieth Century Japan’s Views Of The Future Were Impossibly Bright

Imagine a world where robots reared your children, and wars were waged underwater. Add a splash of nostalgia, a touch of Jules Verne and super-saturated hues, and you’ve got the “future” according to Japanese retro-futurists. The movement roughly spanned from the 1930s to the 1960s, which covered a series of...

By Erin Kelly • Mar 29, 2015

What War? Twentieth Century Japan’s Views Of The Future Were Impossibly Bright

Imagine a world where robots reared your children, and wars were waged underwater. Add a splash of nostalgia, a touch of Jules Verne and super-saturated hues, and you’ve got the “future” according to Japanese retro-futurists. The movement roughly spanned from the 1930s to the 1960s, which covered a series of...

By Erin Kelly • March 29, 2015

Abraham Lincoln’s Brief Life As Explained By Photos

Abraham Lincoln was born in 1809, which means photography was developed in his lifetime. Like anything that comes into the world while you’re a young adult, men of Lincoln’s generation found photography very exciting and often commemorated important milestones by sitting for a portrait. Lincoln, who was a prominent lawyer...

By Richard Stockton • Mar 27, 2015

Abraham Lincoln’s Brief Life As Explained By Photos

Abraham Lincoln was born in 1809, which means photography was developed in his lifetime. Like anything that comes into the world while you’re a young adult, men of Lincoln’s generation found photography very exciting and often commemorated important milestones by sitting for a portrait. Lincoln, who was a prominent lawyer...

By Richard Stockton • March 27, 2015

The Randy Victorian’s Guide To Sex

Becklard's Physiology was surprisingly sex positive given the time in which it was written. To believe it, you have to read it.

By Abby Norman • Mar 22, 2015

The Randy Victorian’s Guide To Sex

Becklard's Physiology was surprisingly sex positive given the time in which it was written. To believe it, you have to read it.

By Abby Norman • March 22, 2015

Alice Clement: The Little-Known Story Of The Female Sherlock Holmes

Turn of the century reporters summed Alice Clement up as “furs, heels and jujitsu.” Appointed on August 5th, 1913, Clement was the only woman in the class of almost 100 new police detectives and would remain so for many years after. Clement’s appearance was often the focus of the day’s...

By Abby Norman • Mar 12, 2015

Alice Clement: The Little-Known Story Of The Female Sherlock Holmes

Turn of the century reporters summed Alice Clement up as “furs, heels and jujitsu.” Appointed on August 5th, 1913, Clement was the only woman in the class of almost 100 new police detectives and would remain so for many years after. Clement’s appearance was often the focus of the day’s...

By Abby Norman • March 12, 2015

These Pictures Of Vintage Detroit Will Surprise You

In spite of its infrastructure and landmarks, a city is not immortal. These vintage Detroit photos serve as a reminder of that.

By Kiri Picone • Mar 12, 2015

These Pictures Of Vintage Detroit Will Surprise You

In spite of its infrastructure and landmarks, a city is not immortal. These vintage Detroit photos serve as a reminder of that.

By Kiri Picone • March 12, 2015

Welcome To Sigiriya, Sri Lanka’s Stunning Rock-Hewn Palace

Soaring above Sri Lankan skies, the Sigiriya palace reminds us of the rewards--and costs--of power.

By John Schellhase • Mar 10, 2015

Welcome To Sigiriya, Sri Lanka’s Stunning Rock-Hewn Palace

Soaring above Sri Lankan skies, the Sigiriya palace reminds us of the rewards--and costs--of power.

By John Schellhase • March 10, 2015

The White Queen: The Best “Queen Elizabeth” Who You Know Nothing About

Elizabeth Woodville, known as the White Queen, pissed off the royal family so much they wanted to kill her. Which naturally makes her one of the most interesting figures in royal history.

By Abby Norman • Mar 9, 2015

The White Queen: The Best “Queen Elizabeth” Who You Know Nothing About

Elizabeth Woodville, known as the White Queen, pissed off the royal family so much they wanted to kill her. Which naturally makes her one of the most interesting figures in royal history.

By Abby Norman • March 9, 2015

The 10 Most Powerful Oscars Speeches Ever

The Oscars has always been rife with political controversy and emotional turmoil. Whether you like it or not, Oscar winners often use their time at the dais to make a plea for change or to expound on their own political views. In these videos, we see ten of the most...

By Chris Altman • Mar 2, 2015

The 10 Most Powerful Oscars Speeches Ever

The Oscars has always been rife with political controversy and emotional turmoil. Whether you like it or not, Oscar winners often use their time at the dais to make a plea for change or to expound on their own political views. In these videos, we see ten of the most...

By Chris Altman • March 2, 2015

Thirty-Three Maps That Explain The United States Better Than Any Textbook

From the prevalence of meth labs to the real size of Alaska, we look at fascinating maps that uncover the United States of America.

By Alexander Baldwin • Mar 2, 2015

Thirty-Three Maps That Explain The United States Better Than Any Textbook

From the prevalence of meth labs to the real size of Alaska, we look at fascinating maps that uncover the United States of America.

By Alexander Baldwin • March 2, 2015

Let It Bleed: A People’s History Of Menstruation

It’s just about impossible to imagine how people from the past would have coped with some of today’s most prominent medical issues. What would the Ancient Egyptians have made of attention-deficit disorder, for example? How would the Vikings have coped with clinical depression? Were there obsessive-compulsives with Tourette’s syndrome among...

By Richard Stockton • Mar 1, 2015

Let It Bleed: A People’s History Of Menstruation

It’s just about impossible to imagine how people from the past would have coped with some of today’s most prominent medical issues. What would the Ancient Egyptians have made of attention-deficit disorder, for example? How would the Vikings have coped with clinical depression? Were there obsessive-compulsives with Tourette’s syndrome among...

By Richard Stockton • March 1, 2015

These Vintage Circus Posters Remind Us Of A Time When Entertainment Didn’t Require WiFi

Way before diversion could be found at your fingertips, there was the classic circus. The pro to-TLC, it relied on shock and exploitation to draw its crowd.

By Erin Kelly • Mar 1, 2015

These Vintage Circus Posters Remind Us Of A Time When Entertainment Didn’t Require WiFi

Way before diversion could be found at your fingertips, there was the classic circus. The pro to-TLC, it relied on shock and exploitation to draw its crowd.

By Erin Kelly • March 1, 2015