The sweets were replaced by small gifts and paper hats in the late Victorian period, and remain in this form as an essential part of a modern Christmas. Decorating the home at Christmas also ...

The decision by the Australian Government to include the Victorian Goldfields on Australia's World Heritage Tentative List ...

History is a subject which can lend itself ... schools for boys and girls as a case study of gender roles in Victorian society. Ideally the class would focus on local examples and it may be ...

There are a lot of things we carry with us from the Victorian Era. Many inventions from the time became commonplace, and many illnesses have been nearly eradicated. But we still have a lot of ...

Scotland Yard’s Victorian history is a captivating tale of law enforcement evolution and forensic science breakthroughs. Simon Read, author of Scotland Yard: A History of the London Police Force ...

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A new exhibition spotlights James Tissot, whose paintings and prints reflected women’s ever-evolving roles in Victorian society Works like Tissot's The Convalescent (1872), pictured here ...

along with a display of Victorian medical and surgical equipment, quack cures and dental instruments. The grade-1-listed Commandery has a long history with plenty of tales to tell. Once a monastic ...

Courtesy San Mateo County Historical Association. Retrace the steps of history this summer with Victorian Days Walking Tours taking place across San Mateo County. Beginning July 20, the San Mateo ...