More and more crimes were made capital offences as new crimes developed in the 18th century, due to social and economic changes. Members of Parliament (the law makers) were all landed aristocracy ...

Few games in the world of gambling are as iconic as roulette. With its mesmerizing spin, the thrill of the bouncing ball, and the high-stakes allure of ...

When the Potomac River ushered its humid 18th-century breezes, Martha Washington used her delicate hand fan as a cooling tool ...