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Month: August 2017

The Strange Victorian Fashion Of Self-Electrification

  The Strange Victorian Fashion Of Self-Electrification   In the 19th Century, a titillating electric shock was said to cure many diseases. Now neuroscientists are coming to reinvestigate the techniques – but do they work?         Jolts Read more…


Victorian Feminine Hygiene

Victorian Feminine Hygiene                                                                       Sanitary Aprons Read more…


Female Soldiers of the American Civil War

Female Soldiers of the American Civil War BY MESSYNESSY Today’s subject choice originated by stumbling across a photograph of Albert D.J. Cashier, born Jennie Hodgers in 1843. He served for a full 3 year term after enlisting in the Union Read more…


SUCKING THE MONKEY

SUCKING THE MONKEY                                      Marston’s coopers posing with their casks in 19th century by Richard Jones Did you know that it used to Read more…