Published over a hundred years ago in the New York Times , this weird and wonderful column was basically the peak of journalism. Come for the knowledge, stay for the whimsy.
'Scientific Gossip' was a short column that ran starting in the 1870s. It was a great way to keep up with science, of course, but also lots of other things. Like mythical camels:
State-of-the-art electric footwear:
The latest advances in toe surgery:
And the stuggles of the silk industry:
