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Wild Life: The Outlaws, Gamblers, and Cowboys Who Made the West Wild

Wild Life: The Outlaws, Gamblers, and Cowboys Who Made the West Wild

The Old West was wilder than the movies. Discover what really made the West wild in Wild Life.

2024

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Legs Diamond, The Bootlegger Who Wouldn’t Die

What was Legs Diamond famous for? Rival gangsters couldn’t figure out how to kill him.

Nov 1

Legs Diamond, The Bootlegger Who Wouldn’t Die

Nov 1

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How did people wake up before alarm clocks?

In the 19th century, factory workers turned to their local knocker upper for a wake-up call.

Oct 11

How did people wake up before alarm clocks?

Oct 11

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When did Lobster Become Popular? The Strange History of Lobster

Once considered food only fit for prisoners, lobster only became a luxury food in the 20th century.

Aug 30

When did Lobster Become Popular? The Strange History of Lobster

Aug 30

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Milunka Savić, the Most Decorated Female Soldier in History

Few remember her name. But she holds more medals than any other woman in military history.

Aug 2

Milunka Savić, the Most Decorated Female Soldier in History

Aug 2

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The Strange Fad for Victorian Insect Jewelry

Fashion trends from the past can easily look dated. But have you heard about the Victorian obsession with insect jewelry?

Jul 19

The Strange Fad for Victorian Insect Jewelry

Jul 19

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When was the first vending machine invented?

Chocolate, stamps, and cigarettes were all common in 19th century vending machines. But the first vending machine was centuries older.

Jul 8

When was the first vending machine invented?

Jul 8

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What Was The First Fruit Eaten On The Moon?

Discover strange but true facts about astronaut food and the first meal on the Moon.

Jun 21

What Was The First Fruit Eaten On The Moon?

Jun 21

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Aerial Bombing in WW1 and the Fake Paris Plot

In the first years of aviation, modern warfare changed forever. And so did defensive tactics.

May 31

Aerial Bombing in WW1 and the Fake Paris Plot

May 31

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Fashion Rules and the Straw Hat Riots

Sometimes fashion causes a riot — literally. In the 1920s, straw hats caused multiple riots across the East Coast.

May 10

Fashion Rules and the Straw Hat Riots

May 10

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Mythical Sea Monsters and Modern Science

Naturalists and scientists investigated ancient sea monsters for centuries — and they discovered something surprising.

Apr 26

Mythical Sea Monsters and Modern Science

Apr 26

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Bruce Wilson Jr.

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Bruce is the author of nine books about history. From building the pyramids to painting the Mona Lisa, Bruce brings inspiring stories from the past to life.

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