The poor of Britain received little help from the Government in the 1800s. The Poor Law of 1834 provided two types of help: Indoor relief – the workhouse, which was greatly feared. Outdoor ...

In the late 1800s, a man named William Terriss rocked the theater world in a way only rivaled by modern Hollywood actors. Terriss had it all: the acting chops, the good looks, the ladies ...

A large team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.K. has found evidence that red squirrels fed by ...

In 1832, England was importing 36.6 million quills ... catching on clothing and staining the things they touched. In the late 1800s, glass pens were popular. The tip was cone shaped and fluted.

The original Keadby sliding bridge dates to the late 1800s and is the only bridge of its kind in the UK, according to Network Rail Rail users have been warned to expect disruption as engineering ...

If you’ve been thinking the recent weather has been about as cold as it can get, try working at the highest point in New England. Despite subzero temperatures, scientists at the Mount Washington ...

The poor of Britain received little help from the government in the 1800s. The Poor Law of 1834 provided two types of help: indoor relief – the workhouse, which was greatly feared outdoor relief ...