Rockwood Lunatic Asylum: Kingston, Ontario, Canada But what about the thousands of Victorian-era women who were never ... At some point in her marriage, however, she started disagreeing with ...

Everyone knows not to wear white to a wedding—but can you wear black? The shade used to be off-limits, reserved solely for those in mourning: In the Victorian era, widows were expected to wear ...

On the roof of a London jail in 1849, a married couple charged with murder was hanged in front of a vast crowd. The event garnered a crowd believed to be the largest ever assembled for a public ...

In another, a buttoned-up black wedding dress is paired with a dark ... guides will walk guests through the 1883 home to explore Victorian-era superstitions and social customs around death ...

The Most Reverend Justin Welby replaced Rowan Williams as Archbishop of Canterbury in 2013. He is a member of the House of ...

Each month has at least one representative gemstone. Here's what you need to know about November's birthstones.

The Anawalt House has been through a lot over the last 137 years. But now, it’s been restored to its original beauty and is available for Wichita to enjoy.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A historic home is offering visitors a unique glimpse into past death customs. The Latimer House on South Third Street is presenting a tour titled “Victorian Visions of ...

The name "blind tiger" is a Prohibition-era slang term for an illegal speakeasy or place where liquor was sold. "When we were first made aware of this property, we were in awe of its history," Rob ...

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A disease prominent during the Victorian era has become the world's 'top infectious disease killer', world health agencies have said. More than eight million people were diagnosed with ...