Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809.
The White House once had an official Squirrel Feeder.
How to Prevent Drunkenness, per 1612 — apparently roasted goat lungs will soak that alcohol right up.
A collection of photos of Victorian women with extremely long hair.
Sovereign Immunity – Could Queen Elizabeth Get Away with Murder Legally?
ICYMI, most recent links are here, and include how mapmakers saw the world in the 16th century, a toilet seat that monitors your heart health, a canonical list of recipes for World Nutella Day, a photo gallery of early supercomputers, and a movie supercut of “I should have killed you when I had the chance”.