Victorian

Death is always a tragedy to those who have lost someone close to them. Sometimes, though, it’s hard for the rest of…

It is tempting to think life in the 21st century is a world away from the 1800s, but despite the communication revolution…

It is well-known that the Victorians were keen on science, engineering, and mad inventions. They had a morbid fascination with death, but…

Today, many of us associate December with traditions and festivities that seem like an integral part of Christmas. However, this wasn’t always…

Cycling in the Victorian era meant freedom and independence for a moderate cost. Women wore special cycle wear that allowed them flexibility…

Manners and Tone of Good Society (1879), the seminal guide to Victorian dining, outlined how to navigate around the vast array of…

We really don’t realize how lucky we are until we take a look back at the medical history books and recognize that…

During the 19th century, anatomists and surgeons needed an ever-increasing amount of bodies to advance their research in the study of human…

In the annals of crime, it would be difficult to come up with a more fascinating murderer than the Victorian villain, Charles…

In modern times we commonly refer to the reign of Queen Victoria as the Victorian Era in England. That era stretched from…