When Did We Start Showering Standing Up?
While modern showers began as a way to save time and money, their evolution over the last 200 years has made them a staple of American homes.
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Stories By Angela Serratore
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"The John": Why Do We Call Toilets By A Man's Name?
"The john" is a slang term for "toilet" that may have been inspired by John Harington, a godson and favorite of Queen Elizabeth I.
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How Virginia Savage McAlester Taught Me To Look More Closely At Architecture
Virginia Savage McAlester's A Field Guide to American Houses is a treasure trove for anyone who loves--or wants to learn more about--the built environment.
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The Murphy Bed Was Invented By A Man Who Just Wanted A Date
A brief history of the Murphy bed, a folding bed that attaches to the wall and turns bedrooms into living rooms.
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The Wild World Of Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group Design Legend
The Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass's work as a solo artist and a member of the Memphis Group turned post-modern philosophy into home decor.
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I Stayed At JFK's TWA Hotel And It Was Full Of Midcentury Marvels
At the TWA Hotel, airport guests and fans of Mid-Century Modern architecture will be delighted by the hotel's swingin' atmosphere.
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Cool Inventions: The History Of Air Conditioning As We Know It
Benjamin Franklin wasn’t the first person to come up with the idea that evaporation could be turned into a cooling system, and he certainly wasn’t the first person to face a hot summer day and think, “There has got to be a way to sweat less.”
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What Is A Shotgun House?
The shotgun house is emblematic of Southern cities in the United States -- but how did it get such a distinctive name?
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Do You Know How Tea Lights Were Originally Used?
Tea light candles were originally designed to keep hot beverages hot, but in the 1990s they became a symbol of modern romance.
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Why Is It Called A "Rumpus Room"?
The rumpus room is a space where kids can be kids — noisy, wild, and messy — in an otherwise orderly suburban home.
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The Loveseat Was Originally Built For One
The loveseat, the ultimate in romantic furniture, was originally designed for women in cumbersome dresses and hoop skirts.
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The Lazy Susan: Who Was Susan, And Why Was She So Lazy?
The Lazy Susan's origins have been lost to history, but the object itself is a key step in the gradual replacement of human labor with new inventions for household chores.
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The Exuberant Maximalism Of This Postwar Designer Feels More Relevant Than Ever
In the 1930s and '40s, interior designer Dorothy Draper's exuberant styles inspired millions of people to bring color and whimsy into their homes.
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The Best Hotel Is One That's Already In Your Town
Vacation can be exhausting--the packing, the flying, the decision-making. That's why my favorite indulgence is a night at a hotel in my own hometown.
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Why Is It Called A Grandfather Clock, Anyway?
Once called a 'longcase clock' or a 'tall clock,' the Grandfather clock got its distinctive name from an 1874 song.
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9 Hotel Candles To Bring Home From Vacation (Or Buy Online, Because Cheaper)
A list of the nine best-smelling hotel candles, perfect to bring home from vacation (or order online).
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