In its early days, Bergen County had few doctors. See the challenges they faced
Bergen County's first doctors faced many challenges, including isolation, limited resources and an unpredictable workload.
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Public trust in science is ebbing — and will have real-world consequences
such as blood-letting and treating syphilis with mercury. The practice of inoculation was called barbaric and irreligious in the early 18th century. In the 19th century, advances in agriculture ...
He waved at a white woman in Alabama in 1957, witness now says. His murder remains unsolved
No one until now has publicly shared the specifics of the wave that happened before 18-year-old Rogers Hamilton was murdered in rural Alabama in 1957.
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Experience A Slice Of 19th-Century At This Underrated Museum In Michigan
The Grosvenor House Museum isn’t just any old building with dusty artifacts – it’s a living, breathing testament to the 19th ...
Dried plants 19th-century Australian colonial institution indicate secret, illicit snacking among residents
Analysis of dried plants from a colonial institution in 19th-century Australia reveals many foodstuffs that do not appear in ...
Beyond Evolution: Alfred Russel Wallace’s critique of the 19th century world
Modern historians and scientists hail Wallace as one of the bravest figures of the 19th century. He possessed enough physical ...
History under the floorboards: decoding the diets of institutionalised women in 19th century Sydney
Dried plant materials found under the floorboards of the Hyde Park Barracks show inhabitants were eating a range of fresh ...
Fruit, exercise and bloodletting: Tips on staying healthy from medieval travelers
Travellers have always faced health hazards when far from home. Here’s what medieval people believed would keep them healthy.
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These Stunning 19th-Century Artworks Reveal the Contradictions of the Modern Woman
A new exhibition spotlights James Tissot, whose paintings and prints reflected women’s ever-evolving roles in Victorian ...
Real 19th Century Cure for Headaches? Doctors Wouldn't Approve
The photo was part of a set of late 19th century magic lantern (slide projector) images depicting staged scenes from "The ...