Victorian England

PEOPLE

Some are enshrined in history through many acts of bravery. But some earn their place after only one. Grace Darling’s life wasn’t long enough for her to perform several different deeds, but she still left a mark on the world through one important choice.

PEOPLE

Among names like PT Barnum, circus performer Pablo Fanque deserves his own chapter in the history books—if not for his mysterious life, then for the unbelievable stunts he pulled off in the ring.

HISTORY

Turns out the Victorians had a strange fascination with the human body—but you’ll never guess which body part they obsessed over the most.

PEOPLE

Princess Charlotte was Queen Victoria's most scandalous granddaughter, yet very few people know her incredibly wild history.

THINGS

Victorian Era Facts. In the 19th century, British society was prosperous and innovative—but it had strange, dark aspects as well



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