17 Strange Professions From the Victorian Era That Feel Straight-Up Fictional Now

Victorian society was full of jobs that feel unbelievable today, yet they were once essential parts of daily life. From rat ...
The Press of Atlantic City

Kids learn how Victorians communicated

CAPE MAY – How did Victorians keep in touch with each other, before Facebook and cell phones? On Saturday, Feb. 11, kids can ask and get answers to this and other questions about how people ...
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Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today

Thomas Worth's 1872 illustration for the Household Edition of _The Old Curiosity Shop_ highlights her grandfather's grief at losing Little Nell. Thomas Worth via George P. Landow/Victorian Web Modern ...
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Victorian children to get free public transport in cost-of-living budget relief

The Victorian government will make public transport free for all children from next year in a bid to relieve cost-of-living pressures. Starting from January 1, 2026, everyone under 18 will be able to ...
The Baylor Lariat

Waco police chief breaks down stereotypes in children’s book

In 2024, wanting to share the experience of being a police chief with more children, Victorian utilized her knowledge of ...
Boston Herald

Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Andrea Kaston Tange, Macalester College (THE CONVERSATION) Modern medicine has enabled ...