Very demure! People in the Victorian era said this word instead of ‘smile’ to pose for photos. The WGN Morning News team also ...

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 ...

Her past—riddled with abuse, oppression, and endless toil, all at the hands of men in her life—is a ... psychiatrists during the Victorian era—or "alienists" as they were often called ...

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We're bringing you a monster list of the best Halloween costumes for men so that you can stay ahead ... It's like the Victorian era turned on its head, making it absolutely choice come Halloween.

If you like the Victorian-era aesthetic, consider creating your own home decor with easy-to-do DIY projects, like this ...

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 ...

Radiant diamonds, sapphires, and rubies have been among the most coveted gemstones on the planet for nearly a century. But ...

A new survey from Monash University in Melbourne, has revealed 59 per cent of Victorian men are having more than five standard drinks in a weekly session, while almost 40 per cent of men drink ...

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 ...

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 ...