If A Man Didn't Want To Get Divorced In The 19th Century, He Could Do This Instead

Divorce rates in the United States currently stand at around 40 to 50 percent. While that's a decline from recent years, the low rate of marriage success often makes people long for the days when couples would stay together. Historically, though, some practices indicate that even though people weren't getting divorced, they were still finding ways to move on from their unhappy marriages.One custom that seems absolutely insane now is the practice of wife selling, where a man would sell his wife at auction to the highest bidder. In 1800s Europe, women and children were considered property. Men who were...

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