The significance of relics in different cultures all over the world is pretty unquestionable. Many…
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Medical Miracle or Total Fraud: Did Mary Toft Give Birth to Rabbits?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriIn 1726, the hot topic in British society was the news of Mary Toft, an…
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Rasputin, a name that strikes the image of a dark and evil figure hell-bent on…
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History
Pulling A “Sickie”: What Was A Roman Vomitorium Actually For?
by Kurt Readmanby Kurt ReadmanAncient Rome has been presented as a place full of excesses of luxury and consumption.…
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The Great Chess Automaton: Did A “Thinking Machine” Really Play Chess?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriAs the thinkers of the enlightenment gained insight into the world around them, among other…
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The Fugates were a family that lived in the Kentucky hills and earned their names…
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Weird Science! What was James Graham Doing in His Electric Sex Temple?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriWhenever the word quackery comes to mind, history remembers one person who outshines the rest,…