The "tontine" was a popular investment scheme in the 18th and 19th centuries, where a group of people would pool their money and the last survivor would collect the entire sum. #Tontine#InvestmentScheme#HistoricalFinance
"Bunions" were once considered a sign of wealth and nobility, as they were a common ailment among those who wore tight-fitting, fashionable shoes. #Bunions#FashionHistory#FeetProblems
#WackyWeather: It's raining cats and dogs, but that's nothing compared to the time it snowed pickles in my hometown. The streets were slippery, but at least they were delicious.
#NutsAboutNature: The world is full of strange and wonderful creatures, like the duck-billed platypus, which has a bill like a duck, but venomous spurs on its hind legs.