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The Prison Special: One Last Push for Women's Suffrage

In 1919, suffragists went on a train tour highlighting the inhumane prison sentences served by so many women who fought for the right to vote. The story of the Prison Special isn't as much a tale of triumph as a reminder of how bad it can get right before

12 Fantastic Drawings of Fictional Creatures from a 17th Century Book

Published in 1658, 'The History of Four-Footed Beasts, Serpents and Insects' presents a catalog of the known animals at the time in several volumes

The First Time The New York Times Covered 19 Famous Things

Today the New York Times has a nice piece about our YouTube channel. Here are some other NYT first mentions worth mentioning.

Amelia Earhart

It’s been nearly 80 years since Amelia Earhart and her Lockheed Electra disappeared from the face of the earth in 1937, but she remains one of America’s favorite missing persons.

9 Useful, Good Housekeeping-Approved Cooking Tricks from the 1920s

15 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist

You remember being scared by the original The Exorcist, but you may not have known these stories about its terrifying prequel.

12 Highlights From Flying First Class on the World's Swankiest Airlines

Live vicariously.

15 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About The Marine 3: Homefront

Even if you missed the first two installments of The Marine, the third film is great fun for any action buff who knows their stuff.

Tim Horton Originally Sold Hamburgers

With Burger King buying the Canadian coffee and donut giant for $11.4 billion, things have come full circle.

9 Breakfast Tips and Tricks from 19th-Century Etiquette Books

"It is rather pleasant to dismiss the servants and to wait on one’s self at breakfast."

12 Feats of Strength from an 18th-Century Strongman

"His head being laid on one chair, and his feet on another, four people (fourteen stone each) sat upon his body, which he heaved at pleasure."

11 Facts About The Secret World of Alex Mack

Alex Mack was hiding a big secret, but how many secrets was the show hiding from you?

Every Single John Ratzenberger Pixar Role

(Almost) All Bacon Bar Coming To Montreal

"It's not just bacon for the fun of bacon."

10 Disney Sidekicks That Got the Axe

There are a number of reasons why a sidekick could end up on the cutting room floor instead of helping to save the day.

Thomas R. Marshall

15 Summer Projects and Activities There's Still Time For

15 Nora Ephron Quotes on Life

“Sometimes I think that not having to worry about your hair anymore is the secret upside of death.”

15 Fascinating Explanations for How Things Got Their Colors

You know pencils are yellow, and nothing points to a classy entrance like a red carpet. But do you know how these items got their iconic colors? Here are their back stories.

15 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Valkyrie

You already knew that if you had to pick one action start to assassinate the Nazi high command, Tom Cruise is the easy choice. But you may not have know some of the amazing details about Valkyrie.

11 Wild and Crazy Sandwich Mashups

10 Props that Have Been Used in More than One Movie

When they need to cut costs, producers will occasionally re-use and recycle props that were used in other films. Here are 10 that keep turning up in movie after movie

9 Tips for Avoiding London Pickpockets from a 19th Century Guide

Kurt Vonnegut and the Day Scientists Went on Strike

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