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A Tudor period interior of a wealthy family home

Life was vastly different during the Tudor period, though you might be surprised to learn how similar some of their household items were to what we use today.

Chris Wheatley






Solar eclipse

Today, solar eclipses are sometimes seen as good times to rest, reflect, and break out of old patterns. Ancient cultures and religions all ascribe their own meanings to these celestial phenomena.

Eden Gordon


BOOK-INDIESTORE

Every bookstore in the '90s had certain things that made them an inviting space to read and buy books. Here are a few of them!

Chelsea Thatcher


Why do we say “two peas in a pod” to describe things that are nearly identical? The expression dates back centuries—and peas are the perfect comparison.

Paul Anthony Jones