Eighteenth century powder rooms did not contain toilets. They were places where a person could have his wig oiled and powdered. A servant would puff flour over his master’s head with a bellows.… Read More
In the late 19th century, Auburn college students took to greasing the tracks before the football game with Georgia Tech, their arch rivals, so that the train carrying the Georgia Tech team was unable to stop at the station. The team had to lug its gear back to the station, sometimes from miles away.