Eighteenth century powder rooms did not contain toilets. They were places where a person could have his wig oiled and powdered. A servant would puff flour over his master’s head with a bellows.… Read More
In 1631, Charles I ordered an English printer to print 1,000 copies of the Bible. It contained a typo. The Seventh Commandment was missing a “not” and read “Thou shalt commit adultery.”