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Many of her beauty secrets were so effective, they’re still used today. trib.al/NoZMOtN
From graveyard picnics to kitten taxidermy, here are more of the diversions people enjoyed in the Victorian era that might seem odd today. 🔗 9 Victorian Hobbies That Seem Weird Today: trib.al/9ir77hD
In the late 1970s, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, and all the rest of the Sesame Street Muppets crew could be found at an unlikely destination: a prison daycare program. 🔗 Story here: trib.al/u9oEKP2
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Some of the most picturesque spots in the world hide legends of a curse. trib.al/YvJzpMN
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