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,…
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Stephanie Weber
Stephanie Weber is a comedian and writer whose work has been published on Atlas Obscura, Slate, The AV Club, Reductress, The Whiskey Journal and more. She performs stand up comedy at The Lincoln Lodge in Chicago.
Zenobia, The Syrian Queen Who Stood Up to Rome
The Syrian Queen Who Stood Up to Rome By Stephanie Weber Zenobia, Syrian Queen Ancient…
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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…
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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…
7 years ago
Audrey Munson, America’s First and Forgotten Supermodel
By Stephanie Weber Audrey Munson might not sound familiar to modern day New Yorkers, but…
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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…
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