Legendary beauty Lillie Langtry was a statuesque blonde with blue eyes, a perfect complexion and a ravishing figure. She was acclaimed by the social set, and became the mistress of The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII.
It took years to complete the construction of the Statue of Liberty – also known as Liberty Enlightening the World – but here are some peeks behind the scenes into how it was done!
Egg nog is thought to be originally an American institution, especially popular in the southern states during the holiday season. So here are 8 old-fashioned eggnog recipes for you to try!
Flavors, extracts and essences Essential oils are obtained from woods, roots, barks, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, etc., by the process of distillation. Extracts are produced
Inside the rambling 160-room Winchester Mystery House, doors lead into blank walls, staircases end in midair, trap doors spring to the floors below, and elevators rise through the roof.
What is the average lifespan for men and women in America? Among the curious things shown by the census of 1880 is the new data relative to the US life expectancy.
Bold, rich coloring for houses of the era The day when nearly every building was painted white, and window blinds green, has passed away. It
Slaves to their corsets It has always seemed to us to be somewhat of a satire on the work of nature that the female form
Woodstock: What people said the famous music festival was REALLY like (1969) 
How to be a perfect ’50s housewife: In the kitchen 
Say, Say, Oh Playmate: We traced the story of this old song and hand clapping game, and have the lyrics 
Mobile homes: The hot housing trend of the ’50s and ’60s 
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