It’s a short trip across a bridge to get to a 413-acre parcel of landfill — Rikers Island, New York City’s most notorious ...

Organized around five themes dating back to the medium’s beginnings, this exhibition explores nineteenth-century photographs through the work of twenty-one contemporary artists. Reflecting the ...

Image via Brooklyn Museum Brooklyn’s New Year Celebrations Brooklyn had many different ways to celebrate the New Year. Of course, in the late 19th century, your ability to celebrate depended on your ...

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How did 'everything is everywhere' arise out of nineteenth century microbiology, and from Beijerinck's experimental and theoretical work in particular? What is the relationship of this principle ...

After the British Raj was established, the Indian kurta pajama became fashionable across Europe and was eventually adapted ...

Among these is a tradition with old roots and a new wave of popularity—eating 12 grapes at midnight. Known as the 12-Grape Theory, the custom promises good fortune for the coming year, but what is it, ...

Learn more› By Anna Wenner A comfortable, reliable pair of incontinence underwear can give you the confidence and peace of mind to go about your day without worrying about leaks or the ...

The Finns have a word for a very specific adjunct to Jomo. Kalsarikännit is the joy of drinking on your own, at home, and in your underwear.  Presumably we can swap in a cup of tea if the crapulence ...

The best women’s underwear, be it a bikini or a boyshort, feels like going commando instead. I should know: I have seen my fair share of wedgies and visible panty lines in my time as The ...

This is an imaginary illness, exemplified in a 19th century dictionary with “he ... at home, and in your underwear. Presumably we can swap in a cup of tea if the crapulence is too much.

Using original music alongside source quotations, these videos summarise key 19th Century and modern texts for 14-16s, taking in plot, themes and characters. Suitable for: English Literature at ...