The Lead-Filled Toy Scandal in Victorian Newspapers
— July 28, 2026To modern readers, the idea of children’s toys containing lead sounds shocking, yet for…
Demonstrating that they are just as tough as the infamous Genghis Khan, the people of Mongolia have come up with a hangover cure that’s bound to turn the stomachs of people worldwide. The recipe begins with tomato juice, which doesn’t sound all that unusual – until they plop in two pickled sheep eyeballs. Gives new meaning to that iconic toast from Casablanca, “Here’s looking at you, kid.”
To modern readers, the idea of children’s toys containing lead sounds shocking, yet for…
In early December 1952, London was gripped by one of the most severe air…
In the summer of 1858, the heart of the British Empire found itself overwhelmed…
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