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The Beautiful Art of John William Waterhouse

Art Was Quite Beautiful Back in the 1800s

Merci, 1893 Hylas and the Nymphs, 1896 The Mermaid, 1901 The Crystal Ball, 1902 Echo and Narcissus, 1903 Lamia, 1905 Jason and Medea, 1907 Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May, 1909 Ophelia, 1910 The Annunciation, 1914 Miranda, The Tempest, 1916 The Beautiful Art of John William Waterhouse art, paintings, 1800s

Portraiture Photos Dating Back to the Late 1800s

These Multi Portrait Photos Date Back to the Late 1800s!

These photos dating back to the late 1800s were collected by Connecticut College art history and anthrolopology professor Christopher B. Steiner, and were created using a photo-multigraph or 'trick mirror' technique. This photo-multigraph was invented by James B.

Spectacular Art Will Take You to the East During the 1800s

On the River Benares This Artist Beautifully Paints Scenes from the East during the 1800s art, travel, beautiful, paintings, Edwin Lord Weeks From his travels, American artist Edwin Lord Weeks created some spectacular art. Take a look at his work.

19th Century Postcards Predicting the Future

In the 1800s, They Thought We'd Be Living Like This Today?

If you had to predict what life would be like 100 years from now, what would you depict? The European artists who created the postcards below were asked to do just that. The postcards, created at t..

Riddles & Quizzes

Test: How Much Do You Know of Women's Rights' in the 1800s?

A suffragette is a term used for a member of militant women's organizations who fought for the right to vote in public elections. There is a documented struggle by many brave women to change the la..

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Hair Tutorial, the 18th Century Edition

Hair Tutorial 18th Century Edition video, history, hair, baba recommends, Tutorial, 1800s, 18th century, hairstyle This fascinating video follows a step-by-step hair tutorial from a 1782 guide book. No detail was skipped, and it's hilarious

Recipes & Drinks

Mushroom Ketchup Made Using an 18th Century Recipe

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A 300 Year Old Recipe For a Unique Tasty Mushroom Ketchup

Mushroom Ketchup Made Using an 18th Century Recipe video, history, herbs, sauce, 1800s, 18th century, recipes and drinks, mushroom ketchup This delicious recipe for a sauce made from mushrooms predates the recipe for tomato ketchup, but is an equally delicious condiment

Humor

Hilarious Photographs of Funny Victorians

These Funny Photos Show Victorian Era in a Different Light!

Why did I ever believe that the 1800s was a grim and serious era, full of people working so hard they didn't even have time to notice the smog encircling their misery? These hilarious photographs prove that it's just a myth; Victorians were hilarious!

1816 Saw a Weather Event That History Will Never Forget

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Two Centuries Ago, We Experienced a Year Without a Summer

Let’s learn more. 1816 Saw a Weather Event That History Will Never Forget baba recommends, historical, History Lesson, summer, unusual, history facts, 1800s, 18th century, weather phenomena, summer season, 1816 The year 1816 saw a weather event so devastating that it will never be forgotten by history

15 Photographs That Captured Beautiful Moments in History!

American Race car driver Bob Burman in 1910 Images Source: izsmile 15 Pictures That Bring Incredible Historic Moments to Life art, pictures, baba recommends, vintage, historical photos, black and white photos, 1900s, 1800s, design and photography History is filled with strange, profound and beautiful

See What France in the Late 19th Century Was Like

Images: Library of Congress Source Click Here for More Colorized Historical Photos Photocroms of France in the Late 19th Century photos, travel, retro, baba recommends, images, vintage, France, 1800s, 19th century, photocroms Taken in the 19th century, these postcards of France were created using the

This is the Oldest Footage of New York You'll Ever Get to See!

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Watch the Oldest Recorded Footage of New York City

The following video contains the oldest footage of New York City we will ever get to see, taking us back to the late 1800s. The future location of the World Trade Center is visible in the video, and the Statue of Liberty had only just been erected when it was shot.

The Rooms of History - Lovely!

Cape Cod, 1750-1850 Lounge in Rode Island, 1820 Dining Room in Massachusetts, 1795 Entry Hall in Tennessee, 1835 German Living Room Biedermeier style, 1815-1850 Woman's bedroom, Louie the 15th, 1740-1760 English Room, Late Tudor, 1550-1603 Kitchen in Virginia, 18th Century Dining Room in Virginia, 1800

10 Magnificent US Monuments Being Built by Patriotic Laborers

See Rare Photos of 10 Iconic US Monuments Being Built

The White House First built 1792-1800, it has been renovated time and time again. 2. The U.S. Capitol Building Built 1793-1800, there have been many renovations since. At Lincoln's inauguration below, the building was still being worked on. 3. The Hoover Dam Built between the years 1931-1936. 4.

The Secret Society That Lived in the Great Dismal Swamp

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History: The Swamp of Many Hidden Secrets

However, did you know that the place was also used as a shelter for a hidden society until the mid-1800s? But what was this secret community? And why did they stay hidden in this swamp? Uncover the secret of these mysterious people in this video.

Unsolved 19th-century Ghost Photography Scam

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History's Unsolved Ghost Photography Mystery

But what happens when you see a ghost in a photograph from the late 1800s? Unsolved 19th-century Ghost Photography Scam story, history, technology, photography, interesting, spirituality, scam, ghost, mystery, editing, 19th century Technology, photography, spirituality. How do they connect?

The Past Was a Surprising and Truly Strange Time...

Did you know that in the early 1800s, unmarried men were asked to pay a tax? Or that a combine harvester was used to be pulled by over thirty horses? And in the 1960s in New York, a swim-mobile would parade around the city.

In the 1800s, Stairs Were Extremely Dangerous…

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Why Were Staircases SO Deadly In Victorian England?

In the 1800s, Stairs Were Extremely Dangerous… informative, death, baba recommends, injury, united kingdom, england, staircases, Victorian era, absolute history In Victorian England, a shocking number of people were gravely injured or lost their lives while climbing stairs.

This Egyptian Tile Maker Is One of the Last In His Trade

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A 200 Year Old Tradition Is Kept Alive by This Artist

The craft has been around since the 1800s, but most other workshops couldn’t withstand competition from marble and ceramic tile factories. This video offers a peek into this unique art form and business.

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Why Did We Start Going to the Beach For Fun?

It was only in the mid-1800s that things began to change. Learn the fascinating history of beach vacations in the video below. Fun History: Why Did We Start Going to the Beach For Fun?

Travel

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This Quaint Japanese Village Appears To Be From a Fantasy

Shirakawa-gō is a small traditional Japanese village known for containing gassho-style houses (characterized by a thatched and steeply slanting roof), preserved in their original form since the 1800s.

The Facts Behind These Rare Pics Are Truly Fascinating

These Rare and Riveting Pics Reveal Some Captivating Facts

An extraordinarily rare photograph of the Sphinx in the late 1800s when it was still covered by sand. The shot was taken from a hot air balloon. 4.