Creepy artifacts from real historical witch trials that are still locked away On January 11, 2023, officials from the Peabody Essex Museum and the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court gathered at the State Archives in Boston […]
The Victorian-era parenting practices that make the 1950s look enlightened While 1950s parenting practices seem shocking today, Victorian-era child-rearing reached levels of cruelty that modern neuroscience reveals caused catastrophic brain damage. From drugging babies with […]
10 signs your deceased cat is still with you It’s late, the house is quiet, and something lands on the floor with the same soft thump she used to make as she came down from […]
Key takeaways Rockford, Dayton, Des Moines, Eau Claire, and Columbia top this list of affordable Midwestern retirement destinations, each combining low housing costs with healthcare infrastructure that outperforms what their size would typically support. The […]
Discontinued Halloween candies from your childhood that silently vanished When Reggie Jackson returned to Yankee Stadium, fans threw Reggie! Bars onto the field. That bar is gone now, and so are others that used to […]
The worst years to be alive in the 18th century “Never in my life have I seen a winter such as this one,” Princess Liselotte wrote from Versailles in 1709. The ink was freezing at […]
Halloween movies you must watch this spooky season Halloween is the perfect time for movies that thrill, chill, and entertain, offering an excuse to dim the lights, gather friends or family, and immerse yourself in […]
Creepy Halloween traditions from history that people quietly stopped practicing In 1921, a Webb City, Missouri, newspaper reported that a Miss Pearl Brown had invited a few young women to a supper where nobody was […]
Strange historical laws that were technically never repealed In 1313, King Edward II told his nobles to stop showing up to Parliament in armor. They raised armed retinues and camped outside London instead. The law […]
My dog just got diagnosed with cancer: Now what? Vesper waits her turn in a tutu. She’s a rescue dog, and she makes her mom’s life more fun. Her mom, Kate, MediaFeed’s executive editor, now […]