The Cat’s Meat Man
In honor of National Black Cat Day, let’s take a peek at how Victorian cats got fed!
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Victorian Cemetery Picnics
The Wright Way to Begin features an interesting Victorian pass time, the cemetery picnic. I know it will com as no surprise to any of you that this was largely the result of yet another dive down the research rabbit hole.
Continue reading →Wardian case
How an accidental discovery led to major economic and agriculture upheavals around the world. One never knows where the rabbit hole will lead!
Continue reading →Chubb Defender Lock
Dating back to ancient Egypt (possibly even farther than that) locks have a long history. Unfortunately, for much of that history, they were not very good. Jerimiah Chubb changed that.
Continue reading →Video: Victorian Vinegar Valentines
Victorians had a very different idea of valentine cards than we do today!
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