At the end of the 19th century, two men carried out research into the lives of people living in poverty in the UK and improved public understanding of links between poverty and poor health.

A collection of more than 400 “quirky” German toys which date back to the 19th century have sold at auction – for nearly £200k. The haul which previously belonged to David Finn, from Nottinghamshire, ...

Higher wages helped people get better houses and a healthier ... However, others lagged behind. The late 19th century had seen great strides in public health provision and hygiene.

Mecklenburg County officials say Latta Place — formerly known as Latta Plantation — will undergo a redesign that places more ...

A man's lifetime collection of 'risqué' antique toys from 19th century Germany has sold at auction, fetching nearly £200k ...

The remains of a 19th-century hospital and cemetery have been ... Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer ...

Bly found a way out by convincing the editors to let her be a foreign correspondent in Mexico, where she observed and then sent back stories about the everyday lives of the Mexican people.

On the cusp of the new millennium, People's Century pauses to look back, inviting the people who participated in the great events of our century to reflect on what we've accomplished, where we've ...

In the late 19th century, Georg Brandes made several trips to Poland ... ‘Polish language is absolutely forbidden in the University.’ One of the few places where people were still allowed to speak ...