The Secret Lives of Fashion Mannequins
For a brief moment in the 1930s, one of the most famous celebrities of the…
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A Brief Compendium of Medical Quackery
The rise of accessibility to medicine in the 19th century was a beautiful thing, but…
The Golden Age of the … Enema?!
Look, it wasn’t enough to have flawless skin, a great wig, and a plump derrière…
All You Need is the Opossum Lady (the Undisputed Queen of Youtube)
This picture may not need any explanation. It is arguably perfect as it is. But…
Did Glam Rock Wrestling Give Bowie and Elton Their Style?
Before Ziggy played guitar, Adrian Street pounded the ring (and the makeup counter) in silver…
Victorian People-Watching at the Beach
Today, our time machine is going for a pit-stop on a sunny, Victorian Era beach…
20 People Not Giving a Damn About the Red Carpet at Cannes
My favourite kind of people are one the ones who don’t give a damn. So…
Doomsday Prepping in the Belle Epoque
Ah, to have planned for a comet apocalypse in the Belle Epoque! Looks like a…
There’s a 55-Year-Old Whiskey Treasure Hunt That’s Still Going On
Our dream treasure hunt? One that involves an international quest for free whiskey and a…
The Secret World of Pageant Pigeons
They’ve been increasingly antagonised over the last century, reduced to nothing more than a plague…
The Enchanted Cities Hiding Inside Theatres
For some lucky theatregoers, a trip to see the latest B-Movie at their local picture…
When Sex & Kitsch Collide: A Brief Compendium of Really Good Retro Tubs
It’s time to take a breather circa 1975, courtesy of the best bygone, groovy bathrooms…