Queer theatre in the 19th century was a place of codes, cross-dressing and blackmail
The theatre offered queer Victorian men a space to express their identities, at a time when homosexuality was criminalised.
Historic high-altitude cross-country ski trail follows 19th-century rail line
Only three miles from Main Street in downtown Breckenridge there is a backcountry trailhead that follows the colorful town’s ...
'Disturbing' 19th Century German toys sell for £192k
More than 400 German toys dating from the 19th Century have sold at auction for almost £200,000. The collection of toys made ...
Cyclone reveals wooden shipwreck — likely from 19th century — in Australia, photos show
A storm has dredged up the past in Australia, revealing a historic shipwreck buried on a New South Wales beach. The wreck — ...
The Origin of Snooker: A 19th Century British Officer's Creative Idea Now Resurges
The Birth of Snooker Snooker’s journey began in the 19th century, amidst the heat of India, where British troops sought entertainment and camaraderie. In 1875, Lieutenant Neville Chamberlain began ...
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How 19th-Century Guidebooks Shaped the Way Visitors Saw New York
"Wish You Were Here" at the Grolier Club explores two centuries of NYC tourism using guidebooks, postcards, and other ...
Collection of 'quirky' 19th century German toys sell for nearly £200k at auction
A man's lifetime collection of 'risqué' antique toys from 19th century Germany has sold at auction, fetching nearly £200k ...
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RITTNER: Happy Birthday, Emma Willard, Part 3
Last week, we talked about the importance of Emma Willard as an author and her relatively unknown sister, Almira, who also ...
'Unspoken sexiness': Marigold restaurant brings late-19th century London here | Going In
Crown Restaurant Group's Marigold serves Indian-inspired British cuisine inside a moody and feminine interior based on London ...
Copley Township farm that stayed in family since 19th century to become 87-acre metro park
Boughton Farm was known to generations of Copley Township residents. It will become a Summit Metro Park, nearly doubling park ...
Irish play set in 19th century translated into Te Reo Maori
Director Jason Te Kare talks about the production of Nga Whakamaoritanga which is a Te Reo Maori version of the Irish play ...