# Victorian age
Romance Through the Ages, Ranked from Sweet to Cringey
Just like today, people’s quest for romance back in the days was often filled with all kinds of awkwardness, with the occasional outright disasters thrown in. Take the dying duelist whose last…
Grim Realities of Life in London’s 19th Century Slums
It was the height of the British Empire. From London, Queen Victoria ruled over large parts of the world. Riches…
These Fabulous Facts About Flappers Prove they Made the 20s Roar
The 1920s was a decade of rapid change, and societal values – particularly among urban elites – quickly shifted from…
85 Year Old Prime Minister Wheelbarrowed a Donation of 32,000 Books between his Home and the Library in this Touching Story
William Ewert Gladstone (1809 - 1898) was nothing if not industrious. Born in Liverpool, he enjoyed a long and distinguished…
In a Cruel and Bizarre Twist, the Champion Fighting “Dog” of Victorian London Was An Ape Named Jacco
Life was hard in the smoggy climes of Victorian London. Thieves and thugs hid amongst soot-blackened slums, malevolently eyeing the…
The Cross Dressing Trial that Scandalized Victorian England
On the morning of April 29, 1870, a crowd of over one thousand people gathered outside of the Bow Street…
10 Ways the Victorians Unwittingly Poisoned Themselves Every Single Day
The Victorian Age was a mass of contradictions. Advances in hygiene and sanitation were shrouded in cities which were filled…