Did you know? In the Victorian era, some public baths rented out communal towels...and they were anything but clean. Sanitary inspectors reported that these towels were reused again and again without washing, sometimes handed to dozens of bathers in a single day. #Victorian #history

This is Tenax Vitae by Rinaldo Carnielo (1893). It depicts a man being taken by Death. I love the helpless terror on his face, while Death is completely unconcerned. #Victorian #sculpture #sculptor #art #history #goth #gothic

That's such a fascinating little bit of history! 😨 It would be fun to bring back this practice. #Victorian #letters #penpals #handwriting #correspondence #history youtube.com/shorts/vsPyl...

I'm so going to make these! 🙂 The recipe and preparation seems easy enough. #Victorian #food #cooking #recipes #breakfast #history youtu.be/tHvpD-fy2c0?...

Did you know? In the Victorian era, many women carried tiny silver vinaigrettes wherever they went. These delicate boxes—often tucked inside a reticule (hand bag)—contained a sponge soaked in scented ammonia or aromatic vinegar. #Victorian #history

The street's pretty empty, so I'm guessing this was filmed early in the morning. I like how the children run after the camera. This was a real event for them. ☺️ The footage is so clear! #Edwardian #England #1800s #film #history youtu.be/bfdQYdF-vsM?...

Of all the boats they could've stolen, they chose that one. Imagine if you stole someone's car and they quickly built another car and chased you down. 😂 #Victorian #UShistory #1800s #history youtube.com/shorts/jkzQc...

Did you know? In the Victorian era, some rural chimney sweeps used a live goose to clean wide flues in country houses. Old estate chimneys were too broad for a child, so the sweep would tie a rope loosely around a goose and draw it through the sooty shaft. #Victorian #history

I love everything about the vibe of this video! If you peered into the inner recesses of my mind, it would probably look similar to this. 🩶 #retro #aesthetic #indie #vintage #music #Laufey youtu.be/obLSGG-oEyw?...

Did you know? In the Victorian era, Mary Surratt became the first woman executed by the United States federal government. A widow who ran a boarding house, Surratt found herself entangled in John Wilkes Booth’s conspiracy when the plotters used her home as a meeting place. #Victorian #history

This is Vengeance is Sworn by Francesco Hayez (1851). It depicts a woman being told her lover has been unfaithful. Her friend is encouraging her to seek revenge by publicly denouncing him. This painting is so intense! Study it...what do you notice? #Victorian #art #paintings #history

It's crazy to think that Lord Byron's DNA created a person like this. If you hate Ai, you can sort of blame this Victorian lovely. She holds the honorary titles of both Mother of Programming and Mother of Ai. 😱 #Victorian #AdaLovelace #computers #Ai #history youtube.com/shorts/GLoWq...

Did you know? In the Victorian era, some of the youngest rural laborers were employed as “living scarecrows.” Poor children were stationed in fields from dawn until dusk with the sole task of frightening birds away from wheat and barley. #Victorian #history

I find it fascinating that people ran after the fire brigade during the Victorian era. It was guaranteed entertainment for them. 🤭 #Victorian #history #historian youtu.be/eyleH3H137c?...

Would you be willing to wear the large leg of mutton sleeves? I could wear the smaller puff sleeves, but the other ones are just too freakishly large. It would be interesting if they made a come back though. 🤔 #Victorian #fashion #clothes #dresses #history youtube.com/shorts/SoJdc...

Did you know? In the Victorian era, tortoises weren’t just pets—they were considered living garden decorations. Their slow meandering was thought to add refinement and charm to small urban gardens, and they were so popular that London shops sold them for just a few pennies. #Victorian #history

Gawd, the women's building sounded like a blast! I can't believe they actually had a house work attraction. Little girls could practice sweeping the floor or making beds. So much fun! 😳 #Victorian #women #girls #feminism #history #1800s youtu.be/GoArkmVAmCA?...

Well, it definitely seems more cost effective. Have you ever used a sanitary belt? 🩸 #Victorian #menstruation #period #female #women #girls #history youtube.com/shorts/fEj2A...

Did you know? In the Victorian era, young women at colleges often formed intense “romantic friendships” with their female classmates. It was perfectly proper for a student to walk her "friend" to class arm-in-arm, or write long, emotional letters professing devotion. #Victorian #history

When I was 7 years old, I was a shy timid little thing. If I had to walk endless stairs or turn a heavy crank all day (actual Victorian punishments), I wouldn't have survived. Would 7 year old you have been able to handle hard labor? #Victorian #children #history youtube.com/shorts/cjJGm...

Gawd, I want that book!!!! 😱 I think I might actually be nervous to hold something that ornate. #Victorian #books #archive #historian #bookcollector #history #library #librarian #archivist youtube.com/shorts/QlIH3...

I love her voice! So soothing. 🥰 #music #indie #songs #AlmaMay youtu.be/0etUlv-9Ig0?...

Did you know? In the Victorian era, a group of Union soldiers attempted to defeat Confederate soldiers by strapping explosives to donkeys. Unfortunately, once they lit the fuse, the donkeys refused to leave and kept following the Union soldiers around their fort. #Victorian #history

I felt that "sort of stirring inside" when I was about eleven years old. 🩸 #witches #witchcraft #educational #magick #women #girls #female #witchy #feminism youtu.be/AFpeZlF-YL4?...

The lip smacking part really got me! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 #Victorian #1800s #art #paintings #history youtube.com/shorts/aUVgN...

I've started watching this show, because I liked The Talamasca in Anne Rice's books. The show is good, as a Vampire Chronicles "inspired" series, but they got the vampires all wrong. Why can't AMC just use the source material? 😩 #AMC #AnneRice #vampires youtu.be/W4NR10YGzV4?...

Did you know? In the Victorian era, countless little girls were left to wander the streets alone. Industrial accidents, poverty, and disease often robbed them of parents. Many fled the horrors of workhouses, only to sleep under bridges, selling flowers or matches to survive. #Victorian #history

I think my ADHD would not allow me to follow the last rule for women. I squirm too much. 🫨 #Victorian #etiquette #history youtube.com/shorts/SYZeG...

I've decided to spend this cold and unforgiving night watching Wes Anderson films. Itinerary: 1. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou 2. The Royal Tenenbaums 3. The Grand Budapest Hotel Yes, the list was intentional. 🤭 #films #movies #indie #WesAnderson #aesthetic #liminal

Did you know? In the Victorian era, some of the most lifelike dolls ever made came from the Pierotti family. They crafted wax dolls so realistic that they seemed almost alive. Their realism, however, unsettled some Victorians, since wax was eerily similar to human flesh. #Victorian #history

I love everything about this one. 🥰 #shortstories #stories #goth #gothic youtu.be/ZnCDqsFyQyg?...

I had to buy cat shelter supplies at Rural King (a store for farmers and, possibly, Klansmen). I noticed one of the workers was a young goth girl. 😱 I made it a point to say hi and complimented her makeup, and she really lit up. I can’t imagine working there in full goth attire. #goth #gothic

Did you know? In the Victorian era, Rhoda Bowles helped women enter the world of chess. After learning the game while nearly blind and bedridden, she went on to found London’s first Ladies’ Chess Club and organized the world’s first international women’s chess tournament. #Victorian #history

I'm in a Foxtails Brigade mood today. I love her so much! #FoxtailsBrigade #indie #music youtu.be/K-aL_EOc2Kc?...

The patriarchy has always been a problem for women, but it really sank its claws in during the Victorian era. It’s hard to be equal when you have to ask your husband for literally everything. #Victorian #feminism #women #patriarchy #historian #history youtu.be/F0aSdXnhyk0?...

Did you know? In the Victorian era, some public libraries created Ladies’ Reading Rooms to protect women from “loafers.” These separate rooms were meant to give respectable women a quiet, safe place to read—away from idle men who lingered or caused disturbances. #Victorian #history

I'll leave this here, just in case you like to start your day...spooky. 🤭 #shortstories #stories #goth #gothic #spooky youtu.be/i2L2oALpCKc?...

Geez...can you imagine having to deal with that guy all the time? The patronizing tone of his letter would really set me off. How would you respond? 😂 #Victorian #romance #archives #history #historian youtube.com/shorts/rQhDw...

This is on Netflix right now, so my night is spoken for. Feel free to join me, if you like. ☺️ #Frankenstein #Victorian #history #fiction #horror youtu.be/8aulMPhE12g?...

Did you know? In the Victorian era, some men also wore corsets. Fashion journals openly advertised “gentleman’s stays,” designed to create a trim waist and erect posture. These garments were popular among dandies and military officers, who prized an elegant silhouette. #Victorian #history

Woah, this looks so good! 😱 I love Amanda Seyfried and can't wait to see this. #historical #history youtu.be/-zK_nzG36mk?...

This is The Bridge of Sighs (One More Unfortunate) by Gustav Doré (1870). It depicts a "fallen woman" preparing to end everything. This was unfortunately quite common in the Victorian era. What do you assume about her? #Victorian #art #engraving #feminism #women #history

Did you know? In the Victorian era, it was considered improper for a lady to walk alone...even in broad daylight. Women risked being seen as of “questionable character” if they were unaccompanied in public. To preserve their reputation, many hired walking companions. #Victorian #history

I just got my reading glasses and oh wow, I can see again! 😱 I was really playing trombone with my 'Did you know?' posts. #glasses #Victorian #historian #history #vision

Did anyone else used to rock out to this tv theme song? Also, as a closeted lesbian, Jenny made me feel a certain kind of way. 🥵 #90s #NBC #music #lesbian #lgbtqia #sapphic #PRIDE youtu.be/r9aDDDSufWM?...

Did you know? In the Victorian era, cities were so choked with horse manure that pedestrians could barely cross the street. This led to the crossing sweepers: poor men, women, and even children who earned their living by clearing small patches of road with handmade brooms. #Victorian #history

She was truly fortunate. Imagine if every husband had treated his wife like this. We’d be so much further along as a species. 🩶 #Victorian #feminism #medicine #women #history youtu.be/NeAi9H2l2UA?...

If you want to make a real difference this winter, I'd recommend making at least one of these. Remember, cat fur isn't designed for winter. 😥 #cats #catrescue #animals #pets #feral #winter #catlady #catmom #aspca youtu.be/f8WKpIrHevM?...

Did you know? In the Victorian era, carpets could be cleaned by a horse-drawn machine called a pneumatic carpet renovator. The device was mounted on a door-to-door carriage. It blasted compressed air through hoses run into the home and collected the debris in a container. #Victorian #history

This is pretty much exactly how it feels to drink kombucha. 🥺 #kombucha #organic #probiotic #cleanse #detox youtu.be/5CYjF4OFyt0?...