Alfred Russel Wallace was a British naturalist renowned for co-developing the theory of evolution alongside Charles ...
Fort Macon had their first small arms demo of the year today. Even with the cold weather, there were people on base to ...
A local author is doing a little "show and tell" to introduce Allentown kids to 19th century life. Dennis Scholl was at Muhlenberg Elementary School Wednesday with his "Tales of the Towpath ...
A painting bought for $10 at a thrift store near Philadelphia may be a unique masterpiece by Black painter William Henry ...
In 19th-century Britain and North America ... of that inquiry the details of Florence’s affair and marital life were exposed to the public. Under a cloud of suspicion and shame, Florence ...
Time travel may not be possible, but tours around Ohio offer opportunities to step back in time; including the Ohio Village, that gives a glimpse of 19th century life in a small town; and the Ohio ...
Of course, in the late 19th century, your ability to celebrate depended on your social class. New Year’s was one of the four traditional holidays off, the others being July 4th, Thanksgiving, and ...
The notes of “O Tannenbaum,” the 19th-century German Christmas carol ... in their names — including some with larger-than-life Christmas baubles out front. It’s baked into the culture ...
Welsh was actively discouraged in schools by means including the hated Welsh Not. The mid-19th century was a turbulent period in Welsh history. Popular risings and riots broke out across the country.