A forgotten gemstone that reigned during the Victorian era comes back into focus
Radiant diamonds, sapphires, and rubies have been among the most coveted gemstones on the planet for nearly a century. But ...
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How Victorian Women Were Oppressed Through the Use of Psychiatry
Now streaming on Netflix. According to Carroll Smith-Rosenberg, an author and expert in women’s history in the United States, psychiatrists during the Victorian era—or "alienists" as they were ...
The remarkable story of Edward VII’s mistress’s necklace
Instead, the necklace will be kept on display at Hancocks’ townhouse boutique, alongside other historical pieces such as the ...
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Behind the scenes of a Victorian-era public execution
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 ...
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Significant inventions from the Victorian era
An introduction to some significant inventions from the Victorian era. Adam Hart-Davis explains how the discovery that a bitter tree bark could protect against malaria lead to the invention of ...
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Victorian Literature and Culture
This title is part of a longer publication history. The full run of this journal will be searched. TITLE HISTORY A title history is the publication history of a journal and includes a listing of the ...
Manchester Evening News15d
Victorian-era disease becomes 'world's top killer' as urgent plea issued
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 ...
Business Insider25d
I paid $900 a night to stay at a Victorian-era hotel with a former speakeasy in the basement and lots of classic charm — take a look
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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Significant inventions from the Victorian era
An introduction to some significant inventions from the Victorian era. Adam Hart-Davis explains how the discovery that a bitter tree bark could protect against malaria lead to the invention of ...