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5 Things Victorian Women Didn’t Do (Much)
Don’t let the lace doilies and lavender sachets fool you—life for women in Victorian England wasn’t always how we imagine it.
10 Things You May Not Know About William the Conqueror
Explore 10 facts about one of European history’s most influential rulers.
5 Romances That Changed History
Love really can change the world—if you’re a member of one of these famous couples, that is.
4 Rules for Bathing, According to Beau Brummell
English fashion icon Beau Brummell introduced his compatriots to his revolutionary ideas on hygiene in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
6 Child Monarchs Who Changed History
Find out about six young rulers whose actions and decisions had very grown-up consequences.
6 Famous Prisoners of the Tower of London
Find out about six prominent captives who did time in one of history’s most forbidding prisons.
4 Mistresses Who Changed History
Meet four powerful women who bedded but never wedded their paramours, leaving their mark on history by serving as confidantes and advisers.
