Did you know that as recently as the Victorian era, somebody could have you committed to an insane asylum just because you disobeyed a husband, were too opinionated, were caught masturbating, and so much more? The treatment ranged from being chained to a wall, beaten...and more. And no one had to prove your insanity! This is the story of how one woman, post-lock-up, changed the status quo.

The Backstory: Technology: Where We Came From and Why We’re So Lonely
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The Backstory: The London Fog That Killed 12,000
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The Backstory: Sibling Squabbles in Royal Families
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