Sense and Sensibility Was Initially Published as “By a Lady
The secret behind Jane Austen’s anonymous debut reveals how one writer challenged Regency England’s strict gender norms.
Queen Victoria Ordered Cover-Up of Michelangelo’s David Replica
Just when Queen Victoria received Michelangelo’s David replica, her modest sensibilities led to a peculiar solution for the statue’s nudity.
Sweden Once Had a February 30 in 1712
Find out why Sweden bizarrely added an extra day to February in 1712, creating a date that never existed before or since.