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Some Historical Perspective for Anxious Parents
Victorians regularly prescribed opium to treat infant teething, with deadly results.
Oct 17 • 
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Our Ancestors Thought Domestic Violence Was Hilarious… and Necessary
An old folk song provides a window into how attitudes on wife beating have evolved.
Oct 6 • 
Chelsea Olivia Follett
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September 2025

Some “Festive” Reflections on Fox Tossing
History’s strange pastimes are hard to parody.
Sep 19 • 
Chelsea Olivia Follett
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Fox Tossing: When Animal Cruelty Was High Society Fun
Humans aren't the only beneficiaries of moral progress.
Sep 12 • 
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Why Did Architectural Ornament Decline?
More thoughts on ornate architecture.
Sep 4 • 
Chelsea Olivia Follett
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August 2025

Do We Live in an Architectural Golden Age or Soul-Crushing Dystopia?
There has never been a better time to indulge personal aesthetic tastes.
Aug 29 • 
Chelsea Olivia Follett
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Welcome to Past Imperfect
Shattering rose-colored views of the past.
Aug 11 • 
Chelsea Olivia Follett
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