14) Believe it or not, television didn’t exist in Victorian times! Therefore, Victorians entertained themselves by going to the theatre or watching live music. Visiting the music hall was a popular British pastime for poorer people. For a penny, customers were treated to a variety show, show...
Ready for a journey back in time? Here at Nat Geo Kids, we’re about to get the lowdown on this amazing civilisation with our fab facts about the Romans! Article continues below… Facts about the Romans 1) Rome was founded in 753BC by its first king, Romulus. It grew into a ...
VICTORIAN INVENTIONS Railway Network London Euston was the city’s first train station. It linked London and Birmingham. The trains also ran throughout England and Wales. In Victorian times, the railway was the primary mode of transportation for both goods and people. It was also beneficial to ...
13)I loved this little piece of trivia. Did you know the slang word for “prostitute” in Victorian times was “blowsy” and slang for “ejaculation” was “blow,” which is where we get our current phrase “blow job.”“Lube Jobs: A Woman’s Guide to Great Sex.” 14)And speaking ...
means you will get married; while a button predicts bachelorhood. The idea of hiding something in the pudding comes from the tradition in the Middle Ages of hiding a bean in a cake that was served on Twelfth Night. Whoever found the bean was held as the "king" for the rest of the ...
Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest are considered two of the greatest literary works of the late Victorian period.Oscar Wilde WorksheetsThis is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about famous poet Oscar Wilde across 22 in-depth pag...
Anne and Henry’s daughter Elizabeth I, went on to be Queen of England in 1558 and reigned for 44 years. *** There is a myth that Anne had 6 fingers on one hand. How weird would that be? You’d probably be able to do a lot more! Her body was found in Victorian times, and ...
There’s some question if the society known as a “tea party” even existed in the 1770s. The British practice of high tea didn’t take hold until the Victorian Era in the mid-19th century, and Lewis Carroll’sAlice in Wonderland, with its famous “Mad Hatter’s Tea Party,” wasn’...
In the Victorian era, castles were heavily decorated for banquets and gatherings. From being a fortified place, castles became fancy living spaces for the rich and famous. Most Famous Medieval Castles Built in the 13th century, the Eilean Donan Castle in Scotland was strategically located on an...
Her style was said to be influenced by Victorian or Edwardian children’s literature. She frequently wrote about homesickness and hope. Suffering and loneliness were prominent themes in her works, but she also wrote about love, salvation, and emotional transformation. According to author Julie ...