4. Living The High Life Plot twist: The fancy balls you probably picture when I say "debutante" didn't actually start until the Victorian era. Before that, they were far less extravagant. From that point on, though, debutante balls became social pressure cookers. To this day, there is a...
The Anarchy only became known as "The Anarchy" in the Victorian Era. Victorian historians thought the 12th-century conflicts halted the development of the English constitution. In a judgy move, the Victorians decided to call the ceaseless conflicts "Anarchy" instead of a fancier name. Unsurprisingl...
the money to LA. This was an impossibility due to Alexander's lack of driving ability. A few days later the family received another call from the kidnappers, and this time they had a trace on their phone. Police caught Thurmond in a parking garage where he wascalling from a pa...
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Ch 11.Literature of the Enlightenment Ch 12.The Baroque Era in Music Ch 13.The Classical Era in Music Ch 14.The Romantic Period in... Ch 15.The Romantic Era in Music Ch 16.Literature of the Victorian Era Ch 17.Modern Thought and Expression... ...
During the Victorian era, irritable women were diagnosed with a bogus catchall disease called “hysteria.” And since masturbation was frowned upon, woman sought treatment for this “disease” from doctors who manually massaged their vaginas under the impression that the relief this provided would ri...
Did you know that the famous Ulsterman William Thomson (Lord Kelvin) was born at 17 College Square East, Belfast on 26 June 1824? He is often regarded as the most important scientist of the Victorian age. Did you know that Robert Lloyd Praeger was a famous Ulster-Scot? He found weeds so...
In Victorian times the most popular and expensive aquamarines had a green tinge and the bluer colors were seen as too garish! Nowadays the greener colors are far less desirable. How to care for Aquamarine Aquamarine's hardness (7.5 to 8 on the Mohs scale) makes it durable and means that ...
So, even though you may feel as if you grew up next door to that iconic San Francisco Victorian, there's always more to learn. Fill your mind with these surprising facts about Candace Cameron Bure: Columbia Pictures Co/Entertainment Pictures/ZUMAPRESS.com ...
Public toilets are cleaned regularly and scientists have discovered there is more bacteria on the phone or tablet you may be holding in your hands right now! If this makes you feel queasy, remember you can give your device a little wipe down every day!