For centuries, archaeology was more like treasure hunting — a kind of cowboy science where men travelled far and wide. By the ...

Victorian jellies, a culinary staple, were more than gourmet delights; they exemplified scientific curiosity and social status. The labor-intensive process of making jelly involved extracting gelatin ...

A traditional Victorian-era technique is an ideal way to heat your home without switching on the heating, and it remains as effective today as it was over a century ago. According to My Home ...

That said, the Victorian era—despite its “minor inconveniences” like rampant disease, laughably low life expectancy, and Gotham-level crime rates—has a certain charm. When done right ...

The horrifying illness, which was common around 200 years ago, is linked to poor sanitation but became far more rare in ...

It's time for the "Victorian-era punishment" of smacking children to be banned in England as it "undoubtedly harms children's ...

It is a new century of Zozobra after the 100th Burning of Old Man Gloom in 2024. This year will bring several new ways to have fun. Zozobra will feature a new laser light show, along with the recently ...

Shade-loving gardeners like Joseph have been in on the secret since Victorian times. “In Britain, they called it the ‘fern craze,’” she says. “Sue Olsen, a founder of the Hardy Fern ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

In an age when high-tech cleaning sprays and microfiber cloths dominate the market, an old Victorian-era trick has resurfaced, using a cup of old tea. According to historical sources, a well-aged ...

Comic book collectors can lose themselves in boxes of carefully preserved issues, each one protected in its plastic sleeve like a paper time capsule. The vinyl record section is a music lover’s ...

An age-old trick from the Victorian era could be the perfect solution for warming your home without needing to turn on the heating. This method, as effective today as it was over a century ago ...