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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,…

15 Hilarious History Memes You Need to See Right Now

History buffs, take these memes and go crazy. History Hustle has all of your favorite…

15 Quick and Easy Medieval Expressions to Sound Epic Every Day

Save this list and you'll always be able to go medieval on everyone during a…

“Snollygoster” is a Lost Word with Lasting Meaning

Snollygoster (snahl-ee-gahs-tuhr) - an unprincipled person, a liar, especially a politician This ridiculously fun-to-say word…

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…

These Life Tips from Times Past are Hilarious (10 images)

Historical life tips from History Hustle. Some questionable and/or hilarious gems from various advice books…

Mademoiselle Maupin, the 17th-century bisexual sword-fighting singer

The extraordinary, rebellious life of Julie D’Aubigny, also known as Mademoiselle Maupin Born in 1673,…

You get a “flitch of bacon” for not regretting your marriage in this British tradition

By Stephanie Weber Ah, one year of marriage. Time to look at the wedding photos,…

The 25 Best Victorian Slang Terms

Get ready to look like a gigglemug while you and your chuckaboos enjoy these Victorian…

The genius of Archimedes’ devastating “Iron Claw” and other weapons

Courtesy of Christoph Baumann, studied Ancient History at Heidelberg University The iron claw of Archimedes…