18th Posts

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This 18th-Century Moving Clock Is a Real Work of Art

The Peacock Clock is a golden clock that was gifted to the Russian empress Catherine the Great in the 18th century, and it's absolutely stunning! Created by the London jeweler and goldsmith James Cox, the automaton features the figures of a peacock, cockerel, and owl perched on a golden treat.

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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

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History: The Monster That Terrorized 18th-Century France

In 18th-century France, a mysterious wolf-like creature terrorized the village of Gévaudan (pronounced je-voo-dan ) in southern France. For about three years, the monster is said to have slaughtered hundreds of women, children, and men in the grisliest ways.

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This 18th-Century Automaton Is a True Art Masterpiece!

David Roentgen, an 18th-century German artisan, was one of the greatest and most famous masters of this fascinating art form. The pinnacle of his craft was the creation of this very automaton, which he had presented to King Louis XVI for his queen, Marie Antoinette, in 1784.

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This Recipe for Pickled Eggs is Over Two Hundred Years Old

Taken straight from an 18th Century cookbook, this recipe comes with detailed instructions on everything, including how to boil the eggs!

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What Would Happen If You Got Swallowed by a Whale?

In the late 18th century, there was a famous story of a man who was reportedly swallowed by a sperm whale circulating in the public sphere. The man, one James Bartley, survived the attack and described it in great detail. But was this story true, and is it even possible to be swallowed by a whale?

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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

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Recreating a Forgotten Firework Tradition From Wales

A rock cannon (known as 'carreg cannan' in Welsh) is an 18th-century firework tradition from Wales that is mostly forgotten today. Rock cannons were popular at any major festivity at the time, but the tradition was abandoned in the 20th century. A rock cannon is a rock bored with holes and tracks.

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Fascinating History - Why We Wash Our Hands

Did you know, for example, that until the 18th-century doctors didn’t wash their hands? They believed diseases were spread by bad smells. This is the story of Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis who fought to convince the world of the importance of hand washing, and the tragic end he met.