Latest articles by Therese O'Neill
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Elks, Shriners, and Masons: How 'old man' frats got their names and symbols
feature The elk, it turns out, is a most distinctly American animal
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8 inventions that will revolutionize your kitchen
feature Quit slogging it out with the same old dish towels, dryer racks, and non-whimsical refrigerators your ancestors used
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7 smart products that will teach your child really cool lessons
feature These kits stealthily teach kids core principles of science and engineering
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10 innovative furniture designs that brilliantly save you space
feature Furniture designers are marrying simplicity, art, and engineering to clear the clutter out of your home
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7 obscure status symbols
feature In some parts of the world, people would rather have a pile of powdered rhino horn than a Lexus
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Masturbation was once considered more offensive than child abuse
feature The frightening ways Victorians dealt with "the solitary vice"
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11 crafty gifts for the science buff in your life
feature Think outside the home chemistry set
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Advice for your wedding night (from 100 years ago)
feature "Wives must understand that the life-giving fluid called the semen, which is produced in the creative organs of the man, is of great value in the upbuilding of his own body"
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How to grow your bosom (according to 100-year-old beauty books)
feature Sweet food + sweet thoughts = sweet bosom
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What to expect when you're expecting (100 years ago)
feature Whatever you do, don't feed your voracious appetite
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How to be a servant worthy of Downton Abbey
feature Protip: Work 18 hour days and like it
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These 1980s Montgomery Ward's models hate you
feature Why?
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11 lessons every good parent should teach their kid
feature Respect is the root of all good things
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11 brilliant life hacks from my cleaning woman
feature You're welcome
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9 horror films under 9 minutes
feature Enjoy your ghouls on the go!
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How birth control became everybody's business
feature In the 1800s, what was once a personal choice became an issue of public decency
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12 cruel anti-suffragette cartoons
feature 93 years ago this month, American women won the right to vote. But not before they were ridiculed and vilified.
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5 disturbing historical practices you should never, ever try
feature Before you read these "how to" guides for foot binding and hara-kiri, take a moment to feel grateful that you live in the 21st century
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The true origin stories of 7 happy words
feature Gnarly, dude
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6 of the fiercest one-liners in history
feature Finding the right words when detonating an atomic bomb or sacrificing one's life for friendship came easy for these people
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5 hilarious YouTube history lessons
feature This is way more fun than that class you slept through in high school
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6 people who survived their own executions
feature Being hanged by incompetent executioners can be a blessing in disguise
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7 surprising ways Mother Nature is trying to kill you
feature Plants, dirt, and even rocks are more dangerous than you probably imagined
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5 of history's biggest killjoys
feature Who would declare war on Christmas, alcohol, and sex? These extremely uptight people.
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