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LYDIA E. PINKHAM’S VEGETABLE COMPOUND
At first glance, this piece seems like just another herbal remedy. Dig deeper, though, and you’ll learn the artifact is tied to histories of abolitionism and early feminism. Lydia E. Pinkham, who created this remedy, was a trailblazer of the 19th century.
Whale Ekg
This plunger’s been on a high seas adventure. Suspended over the water at the end of a long pole held by a scientist in a small boat, this plunger was meant to gently attach to the side of a whale. This plunger had actually been converted to transmit information about the whale’s heart to the scientists on the boat.
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