Early Victorian jewelers fancied gems like topaz, amethyst, citrines and garnets. Diamonds were considered to be matronly while young women often preferred turquoise which was popular throughout the era. These materials were also typical of Victorian jewelry: amber, coral, glass, onyx, agate, sapp...
The largest desert in Australia is the Great Victorian Desert. Located in Western Australia, it covers 4.5% of the country’s mainland. At 348,750 square kilometers in size, this desert is 1.4 times the size of the UK. Australia is the country with the largest number of plant species in...
from Dublin. His real-life inspiration for his character was a friend of his, the actor Sir Henry Irving. Count Dracula was the culmination of 20 years of vampire stories in Victorian literature. Dracula is said to have been inspired by the early Irish legend of Abhartach, an evil chieftai...
While it is commonly believed that white wedding dresses symbolized virginity, prior to the Victorian age, brides were married in any color except black (the color of mourning) or red (which was connected to prostitutes). If anything, brides used blue to represent purity, faithfulness, and the...
Moving south to the current capital, London, we can find the second of our cool facts about England. The hidden ice wells that lie beneath Kings Cross Station. In the Victorian era, between the years of 1840 – 1900, London was crazy about ice cream. It was a new trend, and the city...
Anorexia nervosa became an increasing problem during the Victorian era. Some researchers speculate that food was one of the few areas in life during that time where women had some control. Additionally, a woman with an appetite was associated with indulgence and lack of control. Conversely, a fr...
Dahlia flowers are beautiful, have a striking appearance, and are extremely popular worldwide. This Gardenerdy article shares with you the meanings associated with these flowers, as well as provides some interesting facts with regard to these lovely bloo
In this book, you will explore various ages of history, from the Middle Ages to the Stuarts, to the vicious, unforgiving Victorian era and the modern era. You will hear various quotes from all sorts of people, from William Shakespeare, to Martin Luther King and many, many others as you ...
Victorian tea with holiday storytelling Steppingstone Farm Museum Havre de Grace, Maryland Historic East Berlin Christmas House Tour December 11 Six privately owned homes will be open to the public, as well as three Society Buildings, plus music, open hearth cooking demonstrations and refreshments ...
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