Therese Oneill
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10 Unusual Mid-Century Pageant Queens
In the mid-20th century, businesses began to see the huge commercial possibilities of holding a contest where pretty girls would compete just for the honor of representing their product or main export. → Read More
15 Great Quotes You Wish They’d Said (But They Didn’t!)
These lines would have sounded great coming from these famous mouths. Too bad they never did. → Read More
6 Terrifying Beauty Practices from History
These primitive beauty practices are almost as scary as modern ones, such as chemical peels that burn layers of skin from your face. → Read More
How the Wright Brothers' Plane Compares to the World's Largest Aircraft
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7 Things Historical Women Wore Under Their Skirts
A brief history. → Read More
15 Things You May Not Have Known About 'Annie'
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8 Weekly World News Headlines that Turned Out to be True
The WWN took each ridiculous claim it was presented with as unshakable truth. And every now and then, amid Bat Boy’s wild antics and Grandma’s trips to heaven to play bingo with Jesus, there were truths. Eight Weekly World News Headlines that turned out to be true are listed below. → Read More
13 Tips for Landing a Wife (in the 19th Century)
Everything you need to know to score yourself a large-handed wife. → Read More
5 Towns That Had to Change Their Names
Whether because of scandal or celebrity-associated shame, these towns decided they needed to present a fresh identity to the world. → Read More
15 Terrifying 18th Century Remedies for What Ails You
Some of the treatments can still be found in non-Western approaches to medicine; others appear to be a sure way to hasten the death of the patient. All of them will make you a little more tolerant of your insurance co-pays. → Read More
100-Year-Old Wedding Night Advice for Newlyweds
"Wives must understand that the life-giving fluid called the semen, which is produced in the creative organs of the man, is of great value in the upbuilding of his own body" → Read More
20 Things You Might Not Have Known About Gone with the Wind
1. Scarlett was cast after filming began. → Read More
7 Terrifying Beauty Practices from History
These primitive beauty practices are almost as scary as modern ones. → Read More
7 stylish products for the retro kitchen of your dreams
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7 must-have accessories for runners
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7 board games based on old TV shows
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The forgotten origins of 9 common clichés
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15 Historic Diseases that Competed with Bubonic Plague
The Great Plague of 1665 killed about 100,000 Londoners, but it wasn't the only cause of death. Winde, quinsie, head mould shot, and livergrown all took their toll too. → Read More
6 vintage games we should bring back
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7 Tin Pan Alley songs that deserve resurrection
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