
Jules Verne Facts And Myths: Around The World In Eighty Days
On November 14, 1889, Nellie Bly set sail to beat the fictional record set by Jules Verne in his novel, Around The

On November 14, 1889, Nellie Bly set sail to beat the fictional record set by Jules Verne in his novel, Around The

By the Victorian Era, Halloween rituals had become gentler and sweeter. For some revelers, Halloween rivaled Valentine’s Day. Still, it was

Victorian Era Halloween festivities were ruled by the Supernatural. For centuries, people Halloween as a time when the veil between life

Sea Bathing had long been praised as “the cure” for everything from general malaise to broken bones and deadly diseases. A

Victorian Era Pleasure Piers flourished along with the working class holiday starting in the 1840s. Seaside resorts were sprouting out of small

A look into Queen Victoria’s bathing machine and seaside retreat on the Isle of Wight might alter any dour image you

Parasols said it best in an era when people often had to communicate without words. Imagine life minus email, cell phones,

Queen Victoria had multiple mother issues. First, she had issues with her own mother. Later she had mother issues with each of

The Victorian Era Game, Peter Coddle’s Trip To New York, was all the rage at parties and social gatherings in the

People have had springtime fun with eggs for centuries. Fun with Easter egg tapping, shackling, and dancing have all provided springtime amusement.

Aida Overton Walker broke stereotypes of the Victorian Era Stage both as an African American and as a female musical performer.

Victorian Era Vinegar Valentines might have been sent in good fun. Could they also have been a dose of hate mail

Queen Victorias wedding broke some rules and undoubtedly raised a few eyebrows on February 10, 1840. Like so many famous women

Could Elizabeth Bisland have won Nellie Bly’s race around the world if Joseph Pulitzer had not chartered The Miss Nellie Bly

Joseph Pulitzer agreed to send Nellie Bly, around the world without an escort to increase readership of his New York World

On November 14, 1889, Nellie Bly set sail to beat the fictional record set by Jules Verne in his novel, Around The

By the Victorian Era, Halloween rituals had become gentler and sweeter. For some revelers, Halloween rivaled Valentine’s Day. Still, it was

Victorian Era Halloween festivities were ruled by the Supernatural. For centuries, people Halloween as a time when the veil between life

Sea Bathing had long been praised as “the cure” for everything from general malaise to broken bones and deadly diseases. A

Victorian Era Pleasure Piers flourished along with the working class holiday starting in the 1840s. Seaside resorts were sprouting out of small

A look into Queen Victoria’s bathing machine and seaside retreat on the Isle of Wight might alter any dour image you

Parasols said it best in an era when people often had to communicate without words. Imagine life minus email, cell phones,

Queen Victoria had multiple mother issues. First, she had issues with her own mother. Later she had mother issues with each of

The Victorian Era Game, Peter Coddle’s Trip To New York, was all the rage at parties and social gatherings in the

People have had springtime fun with eggs for centuries. Fun with Easter egg tapping, shackling, and dancing have all provided springtime amusement.

Aida Overton Walker broke stereotypes of the Victorian Era Stage both as an African American and as a female musical performer.

Victorian Era Vinegar Valentines might have been sent in good fun. Could they also have been a dose of hate mail

Queen Victorias wedding broke some rules and undoubtedly raised a few eyebrows on February 10, 1840. Like so many famous women

Could Elizabeth Bisland have won Nellie Bly’s race around the world if Joseph Pulitzer had not chartered The Miss Nellie Bly

Joseph Pulitzer agreed to send Nellie Bly, around the world without an escort to increase readership of his New York World