EverydayLife
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How ordinary people lived, worked, and built communities throughout history
The Secret Life of Colonial Taverns
Discover how colonial America's taverns became accidental laboratories of democracy, brewing revolution alongside ale
The Ingenious Birth Control Methods of Your Ancestors
Discover how ordinary people throughout history used herbs, timing, and secret networks to control their fertility despite church and state opposition
The Surprising Power of Victorian Servants
How domestic workers shaped Victorian society through strategic secrets, gossip networks, and subtle manipulation of their employers' lives
Why Medieval Peasants Had More Days Off Than You
Medieval peasants worked fewer hours than modern employees, revealing how industrialization transformed rest from a sacred right into negotiated privilege
How Ancient Romans Invented the Weekend
Discover how market days, religious practices, and worker resistance created the rhythm of rest we can't imagine living without