11 Everyday Objects Used by Gilded Age ElitesDuring the Gilded Age era of opulence in America, certain objects signaled social status.Read more
How Early Signs of Climate Change Date Back to the Industrial RevolutionEvidence of warming temperatures has been detected as early as the 1830s.Read more
How 19th-Century German Immigrants Revolutionized America’s Beer Industry‘Beer barons’ like Pabst, Schlitz and Busch forged brewing dynasties with their pale, effervescent lager.Read more
6 Everyday Inventions That Debuted at World’s FairsSince World’s Fairs began in the 19th century, they have provided a stage to showcase new inventions and technologies, some of which became integral to daily life.Read more
How Early World Fairs Put Industrial Revolution Progress on DisplayAs England and the United States transformed under the Industrial Revolution, World Fairs served to drum up support for the shift.Read more
How the Industrial Revolution Fueled the Growth of CitiesThe rise of mills and factories drew an influx of people to cities—and placed new demand on urban infrastructures.Read more
7 Negative Effects of the Industrial RevolutionWhile the Industrial Revolution generated new opportunities and economic growth, it also introduced pollution and acute hardships for workers.Read more
8 Groundbreaking Inventions from the Second Industrial RevolutionThe period between the late 1800s and the early 1900s saw a boom in innovations that would take the world by storm.Read more
Andrew Carnegie Claimed to Support Unions, But Then Destroyed Them in His Steel EmpireThe magnate with humble roots claimed to be pro-union, but his actions didn’t match his rhetoric.Read more
When a Horse Raced Against a Locomotive During the Industrial RevolutionAn 1830 battle between steam and horse power marked the moment when the Industrial Revolution changed transportation forever.Read more
‘Orphan Trains’ Brought Homeless NYC Children to Work On Farms Out WestOver a 75-year period, up to 200,000 indigent children went from city to farm.Read more
How the Second Industrial Revolution Changed Americans’ LivesThe rapid advancement of mass production and transportation made life a lot faster.Read more