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From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Tasmanian tiger)

A Tasmanian Tiger before they went extinct in 1936. There is never a timeto stop learning new things

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Victorians and arsenic)

What could make a better skin lotion than arsenic? Arsenic was used at the time for a whole host of cosmetic products. It was also found in wallpapers, dresses, toys and even medicines. This was generally due to the fact that arsenic was very cheap at the time due to the industrial revolution. Arsenic isContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Victorians and arsenic)”

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (washing machine)

Southern Ohio family in front of new washing machine, 1911. There is never a timeto stop learning new things

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Victorians and nipple piercing)

Of course today nipple piercings aren’t anything particularly out of the ordinary but many would be surprised to discover that the well to do Victorian ladies were quite fond of them too! If you were suitably fashionable you could have a, or both, nipples pierced. On piercing a gold ring, known as a ‘bosom ring’,Continue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Victorians and nipple piercing)”

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (pirate eye patch)

As a kid, I always assumed that a pirate wore a patch because he had lost an eye in battle. However, the truth is that they wore these patches so that one eye was always adjusted to the dark should they ever have to go beneath the deck. This was tested and proven on Mythbusters, There isContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (pirate eye patch)”

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (pirate earrings)

While we hardly ever see a depiction of a pirate without golden earrings, it isn’t just because they thought they looked cool. Pirates were incredibly superstitious. Many of them believed that a golden earring would ensure that you never drowned. Others believed that they stopped sea sickness. However, the most common reason for wearing lavishContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (pirate earrings)”

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Houdini)

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From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (pirate earplugs)

Pirate ships, well, the good ones, often had no less than 5 canons on board. Canons are loud in an open field, let alone in the belly of a large wooden ship. So, to avoid damage to the ears, pirates would often hang balls of wax from their earrings. Not only were these used asContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (pirate earplugs)”

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (ten thousand dollars)

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From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Wyatt Earp)

An elderly Wyatt Earp, 1920s By the last years of his life Wyatt Earp had seen it all. Following the famous gunfight at the O.K. Corral and the ensuing fallout that occurred in the years afterward, Earp but down his badge and became a business owner. He went on to be a successful miner, saloonContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Wyatt Earp)”