Therese O'Neill

Contributing Writer

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.

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The Idea Factory

10 eccentrically innovative foods

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How to make a living on Etsy

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9 creative alternatives to the business card

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How mom-and-pop businesses can thrive in the 21st century

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I can't stop thinking about these weird life hacks from 1873

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6 great gifts to keep you warm

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This Dear Abby advice is insanely sexist

A luxurious camping experience is within reach.

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5 ways to turn camping into glamping

Staying cool this summer will be a breeze.

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7 cool ways to stay cool this summer

Getting the kids outdoors is no tough task with these items.

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5 ways to get your kids outside this summer

Sometimes Dads are the most difficult to shop for.

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16 creative Father's Day gifts

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A brief history of the ladies' bathroom

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5 gifts new graduates will actually use

A perfect gift for all kinds of mothers.

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20 creative Mother's Day gift ideas

Speakers are becoming functional and stylish

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5 cool smartphone speakers

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7 stylish products for the retro kitchen of your dreams

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7 must-have accessories for runners

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7 board games based on old TV shows

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The forgotten origins of 9 common clichés

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6 vintage games we should bring back

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7 Tin Pan Alley songs that deserve resurrection

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6 bizarre museums you can visit from the comfort of your desk

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A Father's Day gift guide for clever kids

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10 innovative ways to personalize gifts

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50 years ago, Jell-O wanted you to combine it with anchovies, tuna, cream cheese, and mayonnaise

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Why babies in every country on Earth say 'mama'

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9 innovative products to make your business trip better

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9 innovative board games that your entire family will love

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9 ways to build a playground for grown-ups

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7 accidental inventions

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11 cool inventions that make adventure travel better

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The Idea Factory

How to turn a 65-million-year-old sandstone cliff into a hotel

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5 ordinary things that save your life every day without you knowing it

Should we really make such a fuss over Faberge eggs?

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5 supposedly priceless items that we've all over-hyped

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These 1980s Montgomery Ward's models hate you

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7 obscure status symbols