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.
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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 ...
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Historical writings reveal how people weathered the Little Ice Age
Records from 500 years ago document floods, famine and death in 16th century Transylvania due to wild weather swings during the Little Ice Age.
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Remains of 19th Century Hospital and Cemetery Found Submerged Underwater in Florida
The remains of a 19th-century hospital and cemetery have been ... Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer ...
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DC park to honor more than 8,000 people buried there in the 19th century
Every day people, pets and wildlife enjoy Walter Pierce Park. Most have no idea about its history. Mary Belcher, who has lived in Adams Morgan for thirty years, hopes to change that. Belcher tied ...
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19th Century Surgical Instruments
Over the course of the second half of the nineteenth century, the requisites for the advancement of surgery began to fall into place. Among these was the need for adequate anesthesia ...