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Colonial Barber Shop in Wellington could be Ohio's oldest operating barber shop

Colonial Barber Shop, 121 W. Herrick Ave. in Wellington, could be the state’s oldest barber shop in operation which is over 150 years in its original location. It has been there since 1872. Despite changes over the years, owner Jason Keith said the location has been nothing other than a barber shop since […]

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Harvard removes human skin binding from 19th century book

Harvard University has removed human skin from the binding of a 19th-century text because it was taken without consent from a deceased woman.

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Alton building destroyed in fire was a cultural centerpiece for German immigrants

Turner Hall, a 150-year-old building near the town’s historic center, burned and collapsed Wednesday night.

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Loyola University MD benefited from slavery, report says

Loyola University Maryland released a 27-page report Friday detailing its connection to slavery and slave trade going back to its founding in 1852.

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What was the mantua? How a 17th-century gown transformed dressmaking and ushered in financial freedom for women

If you’ve watched many period dramas, you’ve probably seen a mantua. It was worn over a pair of stays (corset) and an often contrasting petticoat. The draping fabric created a front-opening gown.

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