In the early 1980s, Mattel needed a new kind of Barbie. Sword-Slinger Barbie. They wound up with more than they bargained for. Continue reading
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You might assume it was about politics, sensitive geopolitical tensions, or international espionage. You couldn’t be more wrong. Continue reading
Catherine the Great’s shockingly expensive hobby
It wasn’t clothing. Or art. Or even jewelry. Continue reading
The biggest myths about the most famous nail polish of all time
A deep dive into the history of the one and only Vamp. Continue reading
Your old photo album might be worth millions
It all depends on whose photos are inside. This one contains some of the rarest pictures of all time. Continue reading
Could you survive in the most crowded place on Earth?
Today the most overcrowded place on the planet is Manila, the capital of the Philippines, where the population density is estimated to be 107,560 per square mile. But it doesn’t hold a candle to the most densely packed place of all time, Kowloon Walled City. Continue reading
Radioactive makeup that could kill you
For one brief, lethal period in the 1930s, women pampered themselves with makeup that contained radium. Here’s the reason why. Continue reading
