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The History of Mermaids

The history of mermaids stretches back through the folklore, legends, and myths of cultures around the world.

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Vintage & Historical

Jump into a century of seldom-seen historical feats. Lose yourself in unusual stories from days gone by. Here's your chance to journey through decades of curious people, places, and stories that stand the test of time.

Vintage & Historical

April 3, 2024 Engrid Barnett

The American Eclipse of 1878

Why scientists raced West to catch a glimpse.

Court Fools and Jesters Were Actually Very Intelligent

Vintage & Historical

April 2, 2024 Chris Littlechild

Court Fools and Jesters Were Actually Very Intelligent

Fools often knew more about what was going on in the court than the king.

The Mount Vesuvius Victim With Glass Brains

Vintage & Historical

March 29, 2024 Engrid Barnett

The Mount Vesuvius Victim With Glass Brains

When Mount Vesuvius erupted without warning in AD 79, it showered scorching rock and ash onto Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Did 300 Spartans Hold Off a Persian Army of Millions?

Vintage & Historical

March 27, 2024 Engrid Barnett

Did 300 Spartans Hold Off a Persian Army of Millions?

The Greek sacrifice at “The Hot Gates” proved greater than history remembers it.

Did America’s Largest President Get Stuck in a Bathtub?

Vintage & Historical

March 19, 2024 Colton Kruse

Did America’s Largest President Get Stuck in a Bathtub?

Is the bathtub story true? Or, is it a lingering bit of a political smear campaign?

Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

The water's frigid temperatures kept the ship in remarkable condition.

People

The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

They unknowingly forged lives as identical as their DNA.

People

The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

Tarrare was the walking manifestation of one of the seven deadly sins as he prowled the cobbled streets of 18th-century Paris indulging his endless hunger.

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The History of Mermaids