19th century These 19th century textile mill's "behavior blocks" were made to shame employees' "exceeding naughtiness" Mark Frauenfelder

devolution Arizona upholds grim abortion ban — punishable by up to 5 years — that dates back to 1864 Carla Sinclair

television 19th century dances make a comeback in the UK Carolyn Townsend

Technology How the introduction of the push-button in the late 19th century freaked people out Gareth Branwyn

19th century Is War and Peace worth reading? A review Mark Frauenfelder

mechanics 1890s mechanical device sounds exactly like a bird singing Andrea James

books The magnificent early age of book covers Clive Thompson

History The cabinet card fad saw 19th-century women dressing in ridiculous costumes Andrea James

auctions One of Magritte's "Empire of Light" paintings sells for $121m Rob Beschizza

History The rectangular livestock paintings of Great Britain Rob Beschizza

art 19th-century paintings show first hints of post-industrial climate change Rob Beschizza

Science This Victorian ghost book exposed spiritualist frauds with cool optical illusions Ellsworth Toohey

weed The fascinating history behind tumbleweeds Popkin

cleaning Have you ever tried cleaning kitchen grease with Coca Cola? Popkin

Entertainment I am a beaver believer Gail Sherman

ebay Antique seller banned on eBay for "illicit" 1880s cast iron item Ellsworth Toohey

Scientists discover oldest cheese in the world buried with mummies as afterlife snack Allan Rose Hill

gay Documentary highlights the men that Abraham Lincoln slept with Thom Dunn

graphic novels Graphic novel adaptation of Thomas Piketty's "Capital & Ideology" Thom Dunn