Common Scolds and Cool BeansThe Box of OdditiesIn 1829, journalist Anne Royall was dragged into a Washington, D.C., courtroom and convicted of being a common scold. Her crime? Having opinions, challenging powerful men, and refusing to keep her mou...5 days agoCommon Scolds and Cool BeansThe Box of Oddities0:00 / 0:00Keep up with this sourceFetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from The Box of OdditiesMore from this feedChoose another story from The Box of Oddities.Edgar Allan Poe’s Skull & The Honeymoon MurderNew England Vampires & the Alien Intelligence of OctopusesInbox Of Oddities #103The Body in the Glacier & The Woman Who Wouldn’t Stay BuriedInside the Hindenburg & The Dunes That Swallowed a TownInbox Of Oddities #102134-Year-Old Corpse & a Car That Makes You a Human GerbilRailway Madness & Vagina Dentata: History's Strangest Fears
