“An Enemy of the People,” Henrik Ibsen’s 1882 play about a doctor-turned-whistle-blower, is never out of season. But it would be challenging to find a 19th century drama that speaks as ...

The second half of the 19th century was a particularly interesting time to imagine Mars. This was a period during which the ...

Take a chilling walk through history as we explore an abandoned 19th-century jail and courthouse, built before Confederation.

In the 19th century Comstock was like, “I'm going to use surveillance, and I'll use this brand-new position in the postal service to police what I call obscenity.” ...

Long before becoming a sweet snack, graham crackers were created as part of a 19th-century moral movement aimed at curbing lust and promoting purity through diet. This surprising story blends food ...

What stands out most about the book I'm carrying under my arm, as I meander through the exhibits at the National Maritime ...

Arabbing, the centuries-old Baltimore tradition of selling items out of a horse-drawn wagon, persists today despite being on ...

In the 19th century, an art form known as lithophanes was all the rage in Western Europe. These thin engravings were usually made from translucent materials like porcelain or wax.

When orchidomania swept Europe in the 19th century, people forked out for flowers. Try for free. Enterprise. Log in Menu. Skip to content. Try for free. Enterprise. Log in Menu. The world in brief.