Archive for October 3rd, 2025

Where Have All the 28-year-olds Gone?

Can you name a 28-year-old? Why yes, I can, my daughter is 28. Okay, can you name a famous 28-year-old? It's not as easy as it sounds. Dylan Fugel uncovered the fact that US birth rates hit a record low in 1997. Still, t...

https://www.neatorama.com/2025/10/03/Where-Have-All-the-28-year-olds-Gone/

1896: The Lyon Quintuplets of Kentucky

Smithsonian posted a comprehensive article about the Dionne Quintuplets, who we posted about recently. A single line in the article caught my eye, because I'd never heard of the Lyon quintuplets, who were born in Mayfiel...

https://www.neatorama.com/2025/10/03/1896-The-Lyon-Quintuplets-of-Kentucky/

When Poisoned Halloween Candy Made Hundreds Sick -and Killed 19 People

Parents are understandably wary about their children taking candy from strangers, but in modern times we have many more safeguards than people in the 19th century had. Halloween in Bradford, England, in 1858 saw at least...

https://www.neatorama.com/2025/10/03/When-Poisoned-Halloween-Candy-Made-Hundreds-Sick-and-Killed-19-People/

The Last Stradivarius Guitar in the World

Antonio Stradivari (1644?-1737) of Cremona in what is now northern Italy perfected the art of violin making, but did not limit himself to that instrument. As a master luthier, he also made guitars. The Sabionari guitar,...

https://www.neatorama.com/2025/10/03/The-Last-Stradivarius-Guitar-in-the-World/

Yale Owns a Bond from 1648 and Insists on Collecting Interest from It

The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library of Yale University, like other world-class rare book libraries, has treasures that could sell for vast amounts of money if auctioned. But it also has an item that does not ha...

https://www.neatorama.com/2025/10/03/Yale-Owns-a-Bond-from-1648-and-Insists-on-Collecting-Interest-from-It/
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