From chestnuts literally roasting on an open fire in the rain to a string quartet raising money for a mission trip decked in ...

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The idea of femininity in the Victorian era was encapsulated in the idea of the 'woman's mission', but this passive role could not be tolerated for long. Women soon began to seek a more independent ...

Growing up in Philadelphia is synonymous with family vacations to the Jersey Shore. Everyone has a point they love going to ...

Though the United States declared independence from the British crown in 1776, British influence, especially in architecture, has continued for hundreds of years. Victorian houses, for example, ...

Dr. Bob Nicholson joins WIRED to answer the internet's most intriguing queries about Victorian England. How did people entertain themselves in England in the 1800's? Why was openly showing feelings ...

The Victorian seaside: a refuge from the stresses of everyday life, or an environment demanding the keeping up of appearances and expensive rituals? Most of our current perceptions of the British, and ...

As fall arrives, it can be tempting to pull out our thickest layers and resign ourselves to a season of full, opaque coverage—but one trend is making us reconsider. Victorian-style blouses, cut from ...

The next time you’re gasping for breath in the middle of a cardio routine, try to imagine doing the same thing while decked out in a flowy dress and corset. That’s what female exercise enthusiasts ...