- 1. Victorian
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- Victorian
- Created on 03 October 2018
- 2. How To Celebrate Christmas Like A True Victorian
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- There’s nothing more quintessentially Christmas than a Victorian Christmas, complete with mistletoe, tinsel, and candles on the tree. But there was more to Victorian holiday decorating than tinsel and ...
- Created on 19 December 2018
- 3. How Victorian Ladies Celebrated Halloween
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- In the Victorian era, Halloween parties were rife with games designed to help young ladies see into their marital futures. These games were generally played at co-ed Halloween celebrations. There were ...
- Created on 31 October 2018
- 4. The History Of The "Confidence Man
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- Though tricksters and con artists have existed throughout history, the 19th century confidence man was a creature that many Victorians considered to be uniquely American. Not a thief in the traditional ...
- Created on 09 January 2019
- 5. These Dresses Could—And Did—Literally Kill
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- ... that could led to (a v. fashionable) early grave; the color of your dress could also lead to a veeeery nasty end! I present to you Scheele’s Green, a hue with a mission to kill every Victorian it could. ...
- Created on 28 January 2019
- 6. This Is How Victorian Men Were Advised To Treat Women
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- Nobody likes to be shouted at or spoken to in an abusive, combative tone. In the Victorian era, however, such behavior was especially distasteful when engaged in by a man and directed at a woman. Men ...
- Created on 03 October 2018
- 7. Victorians Followed These Rules About Dining Etiquette
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- With the holiday season well under way, it seems an appropriate time to review a few of the many Victorian era rules for dining in company. The etiquette of the table hasn’t changed a great deal over ...
- Created on 05 December 2018
- 8. "Spermatorrhea" Was Once the Male Equivalent of “Hysteria” – And Its Cure Was Absolutely Shockin
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- ... of male self-pleasure and leakage of semen was thought to demonstrate a lack of self-control and, therefore, masculinity, resulting in the Victorian belief that masturbation was to blame for various physical ...
- Created on 12 December 2022
- 9. 10 Nostaligic '90s TV Episodes That Will Warm You Up Better Than a PSL
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- ... they’ve inherited. The Victorian-style home sits on a small hill covered in fallen leaves, giving strong autumn vibes and instantly transports you to this witchy world. While exploring their new crib, ...
- Created on 28 September 2022
- 10. Over a Century Ago, Two Young Girls Pulled a Prank That Got Way Out of Hand—And Convinced The World that Fairies Really Exist
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- ... A Celtic revival in the late-19th century, along with the establishment of the Folklore Society in London in 1878, brought renewed attention to fairies. There were even Victorian painters who specialized ...
- Created on 16 December 2021
- 11. 10 Holiday Recipes to Make You the "Hostess with the Mostess" at Your Next Holiday Party ...
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- ... but it will undoubtedly be the highlight of your holiday party! 3. Victorian Mince Pies British mincemeat pies are a centuries-old traditional dish of the Christmas season. The only difference ...
- Created on 10 December 2021
- 12. 13 Celebs Who Understood The Assignment This Halloween
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- ... that give Morticia’s traditional Victorian style an edgy, modern twist. With bright red lips and a rose in hand, Cardi transformed Morticia into the hottest mom in our world and the underworld. Gomez Addams ...
- Created on 01 November 2021
- 13. UPDATE: This Jingle Dress Museum Exhibit Explores The History Of The Native Garment While Bringing Attention To The Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women Movement
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- Historic art forms and stories are on full display at the Turtle Bay Exploration Park. A new addition to the museum is an exhibit on the Jingle Dress, a traditional Native garment typically worn during ...
- Created on 10 June 2021
- 14. Kara Walker Helped Define An Entire Generation Of Black Creators—Now, Her Artwork Is On Full Display For The First Time
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- ... a humble art form. “I searched for a form that had a historical effect and found the Victorian romance with all its detachment and cleanliness, a form which—flat as it is—also appears as if it were impossible ...
- Created on 26 May 2021
- 15. Rollerskating is Back! And Skate Queen Lola Star is Here to Share All Her Tips to Get You Started
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- ... Rhode Island in 1866, and started marketing skating as a wholesome activity Victorian-era men and women could do together. The fad reached a peak in the 1940s during WWII when it served as an escape from ...
- Created on 05 May 2021
- 16. The Impossible Task of Keeping Up With The Kardashians' "Perfect" Beauty and Body Standard
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- ... harmful and unrealistic beauty standards” (via People). Unrealistic beauty standards are nothing new: from the corsets of the Victorian era to the pancake powder, pin-curls, and beauty manuals of the ...
- Created on 13 April 2021
- 17. Hair Art: The Morbid Trend That Dominated the Victorian Era
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- ... so the trend became a popular parlor craft among middle-class white women of the Victorian era. According to Artsy, strands of hair were braided into bracelets, molded into loops to create floral patterns, ...
- Created on 05 April 2021
- 18. 11 Winter Cottagecore Must-Haves That Are a Breath of Fresh Air
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- ... $119, modcloth.com 7. Trees Design Arm Warmers, $30, fleecycloud.etsy.com 8. Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers, $19.99, barnesandnoble.com 9. Moulin Roty ...
- Created on 17 December 2020
- 19. This U.K. Artist Turns Found Objects Into Haute Art: BUST Interview
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- ... too, turning flower petals, dried leaves, and tiny feathers into gowns, collars, and incredibly elegant sleeves. She’s particularly inspired by the Victorians’ love of nature, and specifically, Pteridomania, ...
- Created on 30 October 2020
- 20. How One Woman Changed The Video Game World Forever
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- ... VICTORIAN HOUSE. STONE STEPS LEAD UP TO A WIDE PORCH. ————— ENTER COMMAND? Two simple sentences and a cursor, blinking like a heartbeat, awaiting your command. To most, it might read like the beginning ...
- Created on 09 October 2020
