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Abbey Perreault

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Articles by Abbey Perreault

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The Dhobi Talao neighborhood in Mumbai.

bars

Remembering the Clandestine 'Aunty Bars' of Prohibition-Era Bombay

Grabbing a drink once meant moonshine in a neighbor's living room.

Rescue of a puppy during the Blitz, South London, c 1940. Wartime images and actions like this contrasted strongly with pre-conflict treatment of pets.

animals

England's Forgotten Pet Massacre of 1939

Why were hundreds of thousands of pets put to sleep in London?

A sleek side view of the farm, with the shrubby cow garden on top.

floods

All Aboard the World's First Floating Dairy Farm

More sustainable food production may call for plopping cows on the water.

The Scythian Lamb hovers on its bendy stalk, chomping on the surrounding vegetation.

mythology

For Centuries, People Thought Lambs Grew on Trees

The Vegetable Lamb of Tartary puzzled scientists and philosophers.

An advertisement for customizable cucumber glasses.

objects of intrigue

How England Got Its Curvy Cucumbers Straightened Out

The cucumber straightener was a marvel of British horticulture.

Lucy Sparrow stands in front of the fully felted sign for Sparrow Mart.

art

The Artist Sewing a Supermarket Out of Felt

Lucy Sparrow is making food fuzzier.

Sailors stand in line, eagerly awaiting their allotment of grog.

food

Why British Royal Navy Sailors Preferred Their Booze on Fire

The alcoholic “proof” system dates back to this centuries-old practice.