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6.2KArts and LeisureElton John Sings The Praises of 19th-C Quackery Queen, Lydia Pinkham
In 1968, a song about a quack medicine became a No. 1 hit in the U.K. nearly a century after Lydia E....
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5.4KCrime and ScandalBennington’s Trinity University, the Medical School That Didn’t Exist (But Churned Out Doctors Anyway)
In 1889, medical schools popped up all over the country to satisfy the high demand for doctors. Prospective medical students had a...
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10.5K4Business and LaborFrederic Tudor in 1806 Brings Cocktails and Ice Cream to the Rest of the World
In 1805, Frederic Tudor decided to make his fortune by selling ice to people in tropical climates. Most people thought the 23-year-old...
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8.1K2ConnecticutThe Blandings House in Conn. Inspires the Ultimate Movie Premiere
Seven decades after the premiere of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, fans still sometimes make pilgrimages to the Connecticut home that inspired the classic...
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7.3K3Crime and ScandalStop Thief! The Society of Mutual Aid Against Thieves Chases Lawless Freebooters
Like many vigilante groups in New England, the Society of Mutual Aid Against Thieves came about for good reason in Worcester, Mass.,...
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11.6K1Business and LaborThe Great Moon Hoax of 1835
Benjamin Day was a pioneer of fake news. In 1835, his great moon hoax and other fantastic tales made his newspaper, the...
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