Thomas Worth’s 1872 illustration for the Household Edition of The Old Curiosity Shop highlights her grandfather’s grief at losing Little Nell. (Thomas Worth via George P. Landow/Victorian Web) Modern ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Andrea Kaston Tange, Macalester College (THE CONVERSATION) Modern medicine has enabled ...

One day a year, since 1878, the White House grounds truly belong to the people. The little people. The White House Easter Egg Roll is a tradition that began as the solution to a problem that Victorian ...

Victorian parents are being warned common household products pose a serious poisoning threat these summer holidays. Here are the top dangers at home. The figures, from the Victorian Poisons ...

CAPE MAY – How did Victorians keep in touch with each other, before Facebook and cell phones? On Saturday, Feb. 11, kids can ask and get answers to this and other questions about how people ...

A couple in their 50s with 10 children are taking on a new challenge: renovating a Victorian-era mansion that has been empty for 25 years. Renovations of any kind in the home can be stressful. A ...

Christmas past meets the present in a special holiday display at the Clarke Historical Museum, 240 E St. in Eureka. “It’s always fun to set up Christmas decorations. I enjoy doing it,” said Clarke ...