The “Literary Machine” for Hands-Free Reading
Have you ever been reading a book and thought, “boy is this physically exhausting”? Neither have I.
But apparently those hard-toiling stoic Victorians did.
10 Hilarious Times Darwin Was Having Just the Worst Day
Charles Darwin had a lot of bad days. Some of his finest moments of whining have been preserved for history, thanks to places such as the Darwin Correspondence Project. Here...
10 Delightful Old-Timey Ways to End Your Letter (or Email)
Modern-day signoffs for letters and emails can be bland at best. So whether you're writing to a friend or loved one, delivering bad news, currying favour, or just wanting something...
16 Old Verbal Exclamations to Spice Up Your Speech
Bored of saying “Oh my God?” Here are some old-time historical exclamations, or “minced oaths,” as they’re sometimes called, to spice up your daily speech: 1. "By Jove!" 16th-20th century...
Roland the Farter, The Life of a Medieval Flatulist
[caption id="attachment_7644" align="aligncenter" width="800"] a court jester[/caption] Roland The Farter Roland the Farter was, as his name would indicate, a professional flatulist. This title essentially means that Roland was paid...
10 of History’s Biggest Fails
History is full of amazing success stories, you know the ones I’m talking about. Abraham Lincoln, Japan’s post-WW2 recovery. One hears about those a lot. But what about the disaster...