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What Name Would You Have Had If You Were Born in the Victorian Age?
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Get the crystal ball out and dial it all the way back to the Victorian Era. Why? To find out what your name would have been if you were born during Queen Victoria's time on the throne! If you don't have a crystal ball, you can always take this quiz instead!
Pretend You're on House Hunters and We'll Guess What Era Your Decorating Style Is From
You can hear the "House Hunters" theme in your head. Now it's time do star on your own episode! Put your real estate agent to the test by choosing your dream home's features and learn which era influenced your style.
Why the Victorians Thought Green Tea Caused Hallucinations
Does green tea cause hallucination? Learn more about the Victorian-era belief about green tea and hallucination in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Gertrude Bell Was Victorian England's 'Female Lawrence of Arabia'
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An intrepid world traveler, skilled mountaineer and noted archaeologist, Gertrude Bell broke all the rules at a time when women lived under the oppressive thumb of Victorian-era England.
Spring Heeled Jack
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Spring Heeled Jack is a legendary English character, a Victorian-era murderer. Read why some think Spring Heeled Jack may have been an alien humanoid.
Why Was Phrenology All the Rage in Victorian Times?
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Phrenology, the belief that you could determine personality from the shape of someone's skull, was so popular in the Victorian era that phrenology parlors sprang up all over Europe and America. But the trend was soon debunked.
Do You Know The Meaning Of All Of These Old-Timey Words?
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Can you speak English the same way they did in eras-gone-by? Put your vintage slang knowledge to the test with this HowStuffWorks quiz!
How Corsets Work
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Corsets are notorious for discomfort. What are they? Who wears them? And why would they? Read all about corsets at HowStuffWorks.
What Does It Mean When a Dance Card Is Full?
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In an era of strict social rules, dance cards let gentlemen "claim" ladies for their turn on the floor. A full dance card was a sign of popularity.
Red Roses or Yellow? Every Flower Has a Secret Meaning
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Floriography — the association of flowers with special virtues and sentiments — has been a practice from antiquity to the present day.