This post was originally published on this siteIn January 1925, a severe outbreak of diphtheria struck the isolated port town of Nome, Alaska. With the […]
This post was originally published on this site In the 18th century, childbirth remained a harrowing and often deadly experience. Across Europe, countless women and […]
This post was originally published on this siteMitzi Gaynor (September 4, 1931 – October 17, 2024) was an iconic American actress, singer, and dancer who […]
This post was originally published on this siteThe use of canaries in coal mines began in the late 19th century as a biological early-warning system […]
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1956, the French government officially banned the serving of wine, beer, and cider in school cafeterias to […]
This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War I, the four daughters of Tsar Nicholas II — Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia — […]
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Tour de France in 1927, a captivating moment was captured as two cyclists shared a cigarette […]
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1957, renowned herpetologist Karl P. Schmidt documented his own death in a meticulous scientific account that newspapers […]
This post was originally published on this sitePatented around 1879–1880, these glass or earthenware “banjo” shaped bottles allowed babies to self-feed. Many had sweet sounding […]
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1950s, selling cigarettes in hospitals was a routine, accepted practice, with staff often wheeling carts directly […]
This post was originally published on this sitePaul Karason, famously known as the “Blue Man” or “Papa Smurf,” began his transformation in the early to […]
This post was originally published on this siteMary Mallon (1869–1938), better known as Typhoid Mary, was the first person in the United States identified as […]
This post was originally published on this siteAngus Barbieri was a Scottish man who fasted for 382 days, from June 14, 1965 to June 30, […]
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1940s, a promotional campaign featured a human-sized cigarette mascot known as “Mr. Cig” or “Mr. Cigarette” […]
This post was originally published on this siteBefore pressurized cabins changed aviation forever, flying high was a serious and risky business. In the 1930s, commercial […]
This post was originally published on this siteOld hospitals, especially those built from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century, often had sun decks, […]
This post was originally published on this siteIn late December 1963, 17-year-old Randy Gardner and his friend Bruce McAllister decided to explore the effects of […]
This post was originally published on this siteWendy Jeal (born November 21, 1960) is a female English former track and field athlete who competed in […]
This post was originally published on this siteThroughout her career, Cass Elliot had to face cruel, constant and pervasive fatphobia. She tried to use humor […]
This post was originally published on this siteMarilyn Monroe enjoying an ice cream sundae at Wil Wright’s, a Southern California chain of ice cream parlors […]
This post was originally published on this siteThe life of the cultural icon may have been laced with mystery but in an interview with Pageant […]
This post was originally published on this siteLucille Ball and Desi Arnaz we’re both lifelong smokers. Phillip Morris sponsored the I Love Lucy and promoted […]
This post was originally published on this siteAlfred Hitchcock had a hard time devising one of his signature walk-ons for Lifeboat (1944), a film about […]
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1949, for railroad travelers, Dr. Igo Seeger of Vienna had came up with a sleep hanger that […]
This post was originally published on this siteMovie stars must rest between scenes despite tight gowns that can’t be sat down in without disaster. This […]
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