
Therese O'Neill
Therese O'Neill lives in Oregon and writes for The Atlantic, Mental Floss, Jezebel, and more. She is the author of New York Times bestseller Unmentionable: The Victorian Ladies Guide to Sex, Marriage and Manners. Meet her at writerthereseoneill.com.
Latest articles by Therese O'Neill
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9 bizarre and endearing inventions (from 100 years ago)
feature Popular Mechanics has long profiled interesting new ideas and inventions, even if those innovations were destined to go no further than the magazine's pages
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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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5 of history's biggest killjoys
feature Who would declare war on Christmas, alcohol, and sex? These extremely uptight people.
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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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9 things you didn't know were named after people
feature You didn't want to face off against the artillery of General Henry Shrapnel
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7 innovative ideas in architectural design
feature Whether the space is as small as a bathroom or large as a skyscraper, architects and designers all over the world are finding smart ways to make those spaces better
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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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