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8 signs we’re all trapped in a ‘Little House on the Prairie’ book
Books / History

8 signs we’re all trapped in a ‘Little House on the Prairie’ book

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Katherine Luck

Laura Ingalls Wilder’s ‘The Long Winter,’ to be exact. Continue reading →

The short, sad life of Edgar Allan Poe’s child bride
History

The short, sad life of Edgar Allan Poe’s child bride

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Katherine Luck • 1 Comment

Her name was Virginia Clemm, and she was his cousin. When Poe, age 27, married her, she was just 13. How and why they wed is the strangest of Poe’s grim tales. Continue reading →

Can you solve these 19th-century math problems?
Books / History

Can you solve these 19th-century math problems?

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Katherine Luck

This is one of the easiest: “On Monday, I sold 3/7 of my pears; on Tuesday, I sold 16 more than 1/2 of the remainder, and had 20 pears left. How many had I at first?” Continue reading →

The strange, dystopian history of She-Ra
Culture / History

The strange, dystopian history of She-Ra

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Katherine Luck

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 →

For royalty only: the most exclusive newsletter of all time
Art / History

For royalty only: the most exclusive newsletter of all time

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Katherine Luck

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
History

Catherine the Great’s shockingly expensive hobby

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Katherine Luck

It wasn’t clothing. Or art. Or even jewelry. Continue reading →

The biggest myths about the most famous nail polish of all time
Culture / History

The biggest myths about the most famous nail polish of all time

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Katherine Luck • 1 Comment

A deep dive into the history of the one and only Vamp. Continue reading →

Your old photo album might be worth millions
History

Your old photo album might be worth millions

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Katherine Luck

It all depends on whose photos are inside. This one contains some of the rarest pictures of all time. Continue reading →

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