In short, there is no credible evidence that 18th-century gambling dens employed dice swallowers to avoid police detection. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, some newspapers reported hearsay that ...

While a sailor’s work was demanding and the work environment was dangerous, sailors’ pay was comparatively good. An 18th century sailor could easily survive on the compensation he earned.

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Last year, a dumpster diver in Hudson, New York, stumbled upon an extraordinary find: An 18th-century pen-and-ink sketch by English portraitist George Romney was hidden amid the rubbish. “When I ...

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Staples in an 18th century sailor’s diet included plenty of salt pork and sea biscuit. Daily grog rations were also a part of a sailor’s fare. The lemon in the grog prevented scurvy.