Charles Darwin’s Beard / Long 19th- 20th centuries Charles Darwin’s beard was no accident! He grew it to hide his patchy skin and look more masculine. Source: Follow the story behind his and other Victorian beards in _Victorians Undone_ by Kathryn Hughes. TagsAncient Egypt (23) ancient greece (51) animals (65) anthropology (71) archaeology (101) architecture (60) art (304) Central/late Middle Ages (40) Central and Late Middle Ages (33) Christian history (139) colonial (22) disease (87) Early Middle Ages (47) economic history (34) environmental history (116) Eurasia/Middle Eastern history (123) evolution (57) fashion history (32) folklore (43) folklore/mythology (61) history of education (42) history of food (29) History of Magic (33) history of race (27) history of sex (49) Jewish history (38) literature (153) math (34) medicine (128) medieval (72) military history (82) mythology (36) political history (95) pre-history (44) religion (222) Rome (117) science (59) social history (153) technology (81) U.S. history (85) U.S. natural parks (45) warfare (71) weapons (42) women (26) women's history (160) Categories Africa, Asia and South Asia (112) Ancient History (295) Big History (47) Byzantine History (32) Early Americas (34) Early Modern (164) Fabulous Females (96) History of Science (192) Live Reporting (140) Long 19th- 20th centuries (323) Medieval History (297) Uncategorized (2)
The Coyote, Werewolves, and Skin Walkers in Navajo Culture Early Americas, Long 19th- 20th centuries / September 5, 2024 / folklore/mythology, religion Witchcraft and werewolves have appeared in folklore across world history. This wooden statue by the Navajo/DinĂ© artist Robin Willeto (born 1962) is called “Skin Walker,”…
Jack the Ripper Long 19th- 20th centuries / August 28, 2024 / art, religion, women's history In 1888, all of Britain was captivated by a string of goulish murders of indigent women in London’s East End slums. The perpetrator was of…
Nazis and Pervitin History of Science, Long 19th- 20th centuries / September 10, 2024 / medicine, military history, political history, warfare The product you see here turns out to have been ubiquitous and super important in recent world history: Pervitin was a methamphetamine synthesized by Germans…
The Blue Fugate Family Long 19th- 20th centuries / June 15, 2024 / anthropology, disease, medicine, science, U.S. history Yesterday’s post was about a legend of green people who lived in Medieval England. Today I bring to you the true story of blue people…