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

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

shipwreck Authorities forbid drinking ancient champagne found in shipwreck Rob Beschizza

trepanation Stone Age humans had 4-inch holes drilled in their skulls to free the demons inside Allan Rose Hill

poetry Erotic Serbian folktales from the 19th century Natalie Dressed

death Why bells used to be attached to 19th century coffins Popkin

History Learn about the unsual pineapple cheese of the 1800's Popkin

brazil Remote Brazilian tribe gets internet, porn addiction Natalie Dressed

politics Arm falls off 19th century mummy Rob Beschizza

conspiracy theories Raw milk lovers are spinning the government's H5N1 warnings into a conspiracy theory Jennifer Sandlin

News Victorian Crank Machine: a soul-crushing gadget designed to break prison inmates Mister Dobo