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The Oxfordshire Band of Hope and Temperance Union produced this map of Oxford's breweries and pubs in 1883.
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The Victorian 'Drink Maps' Wielded by Anti-Booze Crusaders

Author Kris Butler reveals how Temperance advocates mapped bars to discourage their spread.
Andrew Coletti September 11, 2024
This colored wood engraving shows the pig-faced Miss Atkinson.
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Regency Londoners Were Obsessed With Pig-Faced Ladies

In 1815, the obsession with swine-ish, upper-class ladies reached a fever pitch.
Sarah Crocker August 6, 2024
Plymouth, Connecticut

Lock Museum of America

Explore the world's largest collection of locks, keys, handcuffs, and ornate hardware, and crack the code on an antique-filled escape room.
To ride these contraptions, riders need bravery, tights, and a vest.
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5 Cycling Races Even More Intense Than the Tour de France

Get your penny farthing to the starting line.
April White June 27, 2024
Isle of Wight, England

Ventnor Winter Gardens

In the 1930s, people used to take boats from the mainland to see this Art Deco venue.
Springtime meant strawberries, cream, and cakes.
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The 19th-Century ‘Strawberry Parties’ That Raised Money and Spirits Each Spring

Servers wore strawberry hats and green gowns while guests feasted on shortcake, sherbet, and ice cream.
Anne Ewbank May 2, 2024
Manchester, England

Afflecks

Over 70 independent businesses have set up shop in this former Victorian department store.
Cheltenham, England

Gordon Lamp

Unwanted and reluctant ownership, Gordon Lamp glimmers faintly and serves as a relic of the bygone Victorian era.
Frederick, Maryland

Gambrill House

This three-story Victorian mansion is now home to the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Training Center headquarters.
The cloud-like cocktail is one of the last vestiges of Soyer's grand experiment.
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The Ice Cream Cocktail Born in a Spectacular Victorian Food Hall

Soyer Au Champagne is one of the legacies of Alexis Soyer, the first—and most ambitious—celebrity chef of the 1800s.
Amanda Schuster March 14, 2024
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The Respected Oxford Professors Who Say They Time Traveled

Two Victorian academics believed they saw Marie Antoinette at Versailles.
Chris Wheatley March 12, 2024
Farnham, England

Victoria Garden

A former Victorian swimming pool is now a tranquil and secluded park.
A Victorian-era sitter is clamped into position using a metal frame before having his portrait taken.
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7 Crazy True Stories About the Victorian Era

Plus three that are, sadly, just myths.
April White February 23, 2024
The cartonnage dates to 800 BC.
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The Victorian Ladies Who Smuggled a Mummy Case Out of Egypt

And did the unthinkable to the mummy inside.
Indi Bains February 19, 2024
Mory's in New Haven, Connecticut is home to an age-old drinking tradition.
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Have a Trophy? Mix This Victorian Drink in It

Long before the Stanley cup craze, people were showing off with trendy drinking vessels.
Anne Ewbank January 29, 2024
A fast gift doesn't have to be a sloppy gift.
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Last-Minute Gifts for Curious People

It’s never too late to inspire fascination about the world.
Danielle Hallock December 7, 2023
The Letterbox With A Crown
Pune, India

The Letterbox With a Crown

In the premises of Pune Head Post Office stands a curious letterbox topped with the design of a crown.
To ride these contraptions, riders need bravery, tights, and a vest.
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The Quirky Victorian Invention That Inspired a Risky Race

Competitors battle it out from seven feet in the air.
Indi Bains October 24, 2023