The hilarious reason why Lord Byron brought his pet bear to college
By Stephanie Weber Romantic poet Lord Byron is known for many controversies and beautiful verses, but a little known fact about him is that he had a pet bear. It...
Zenobia, The Syrian Queen Who Stood Up to Rome
The Syrian Queen Who Stood Up to Rome By Stephanie Weber Zenobia, Syrian Queen Ancient history is filled with powerful kings, but there are few mentions of ancient women rulers...
Mary Toft, the 18th-Century Woman who Gave Birth to Rabbits
By Stephanie Weber In 1726, a poor woman in Godalming, Surrey named Mary Toft was pregnant, but when she gave birth it was not to a baby. It was to...a...
Meet John Chapman, The Real Johnny Appleseed
By Stephanie Weber It’s September which evokes memories of apple-themed activities like going back-to-school and learning about Johnny Appleseed. While he seemed like a perfect storybook legend, he was actually...
Audrey Munson, America’s First and Forgotten Supermodel
By Stephanie Weber Audrey Munson might not sound familiar to modern day New Yorkers, but the truth is that they see her everywhere. Audrey’s figure is all over Manhattan in...
Coffee Was the “Devil’s Drink” Until One Pope Tried it and Changed History
By Stephanie Weber When you think of coffee you might think of tropical locations, the warm smell of freshly roasted beans, and…a Catholic Pope. According to coffee aficionados and historians,...