Rudyard Kipling's "Stiff Upper Lip": From Empire to Tragedy
Rudyard Kipling, born in India in 1865, embodied the spirit of British Imperialism during its peak. His life was a …
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The Longchamp Racecourse and Fashion Promenade
Attracting enormous crowds, by the late 1800s, the Longchamp Racecourse in the Bois de Boulogne in Paris had become one …
Napoleon: Hero or Tyrant?
The French still cannot agree on whether Napoleon was a hero or a tyrant. In a 2010 opinion poll, French people were …
Wernigerode Castle in the Harz Mountains of Germany
Towering 300 ft above the town of Wernigerode in the Harz Mountains of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, stands a romantic baroque …
Edwardian Photoblogging
Kensington and Chelsea Libraries in London, England, uncovered a series of images suggesting that the Edwardians might …
5 Historical Figures Feeling the Blues
Feeling down in the dumps? Got a case of the Mondays? Don't worry, you're not alone. Take solace in these melancholy …
Vintage Baby Carriages of Bygone Times
The year was 1847 and Queen Victoria was pregnant with her 6th child, Princess Louise. Hearing about a new type of baby …
The Tragic Story of Princess Ka'iulani, "The Island Rose" of Hawaii
Born Victoria Ka'iulani on October 16, 1875, the Crown Princess and heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawaii was …
If Only the Dead Could Talk—the Ghost of the Red Barn Murder
It was the year 1828. In the little English village of Polstead in Suffolk, Mrs. Marten was having a bad dream. A …
Women's Fashions of the Late Victorian Era
During the Victorian Era, advances in technology and distribution saw fashion change from an exclusive privilege of the …
John Atkinson Grimshaw: Painter of Moonlight
Known for his city night-scenes and landscapes, John Atkinson Grimshaw was a Victorian artist described by British art …
10 Fascinating Facts About Mont Saint-Michel: the Medieval City on a Rock
Rising hundreds of feet above a rocky islet amidst vast sandbanks exposed to powerful tides stands a Gothic Benedictine …