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Unwrapping mummies at parties and grinding them into paint
the Victorians never missed a chance to be bizarre
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May 2024

The man who (literally) stole Einstein's brain
and I'm not even joking
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April 2024

The teenage girls who seduced and killed Nazis
These girls' courage really puts my wi-fi complaints into perspective
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Being "normal" is overrated
The history of autism, plus some personal thoughts
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March 2024

AI is creating fake historical photos, and that's a problem
The increasing sophistication of AI-generated photos raises concerns about the reliability of visual evidence
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February 2024

The Scammer Who Sold The Brooklyn Bridge Over and Over Again
In the 1900s, George C. Parker mastered the art of selling New York landmarks that he didn't own
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The students guillotined for speaking out against Nazi genocidal policies
On this day in 1943, the final act of resistance of the White Rose took place
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November 2023

A Christmas gift to remember: win a colorized family photo!
Because your great aunt's dress wasn't really gray – and a colorful thank you for your support
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"The Freaks": How Two Kidnapped Albino African-American Brothers Were Forced into Circus Stardom
The Muse brothers' tale of survival within the abusive freak show industry
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The best protection a woman can have is courage.
The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848 was a turning point in the fight for women's rights
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October 2023

Sisi: A Restless Spirit in Royal Robes
Not every crown comes with a happy ending
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Before Auschwitz: Nazi Germany's Silent Extermination of People with Disabilities
Unearthing the terrors of Aktion T4
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