Edwardian swimwear allowed beachgoers to shed volumes of fabric for body-skimming alternatives. From the 1890s through 1910s many people tested new waters as hems rose, necklines dropped, sleeves grew shorter and stockings disappeared along with swim hats. Queen Victoria died January 22, 1901 and Edward VII ascended the
Inventions and Discoveries of the Industrial Revolution defined today’s world.
Strange nineteenth-century customs, holidays and events echo in today’s world.
Victorian Age fashion pushed forward into greater freedom.
Advances in the Industrial Era spawned secret places, many of which you can still visit.
Nellie Bly and other Victorian Era visionaries blazed trails to your future.
Explore pets, plants and other 19th century natural wonders and people who protected them.
Rival journalists Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland raced around the world in 1889. Facing treacherous…
