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Tankardstown Engine House.
Waterford, Ireland

Tankardstown Engine House

Impressive mining ruins overlook a spectacular view of Ireland's Copper Coast.
The small shelf allowed you to drink tea without damaging your mustache.
Gastro Obscura

Mustache Cups

They helped Victorian men drink tea while protecting their precious facial hair.
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The Intricate Craft of Using Human Hair for Jewelry, Art, and Decoration

Your guide to the four techniques of hair work.
Anika Burgess January 12, 2018
The Hackpen White Horse, sporting a cartoonish eye.
Wiltshire, England

Hackpen White Horse

England's only square-dimension hill horse was built to celebrate Queen Victoria's coronation.
This peacock was part of the 2017 holiday show. Its tail feathers are made from kalanchoe and echeveria.
Toronto, Ontario

Allan Gardens Conservatory

The Victorian-era greenhouse is stuffed with tropical plants, and open 365 days a year.
The quizzical bird is made from dissected pinecones, plus teasel and kalanchoe.
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The Toronto Greenhouse Where the Victorian Era Bursts Back to Life

Sheltered against the freezing winter, this plant show transports visitors back in time, and to a balmier climate.
Jessica Leigh Hester December 28, 2017
A replica Tempest Prognosticator at the Whitby Museum.
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The Rise and Fall of the Leeches Who Could Predict the Weather

In Victorian England, was there anything leeches couldn't do?
Natasha Frost November 27, 2017
British graves at the battle site of Abu Klea
Al Matammah, Sudan

Battle of Abu Klea Memorial

A remote monument to one of the fiercest battles fought by the Victorian British Army.
"The Corinth," one of many offerings in John Matthews's 1882 soda fountain catalog.
Gastro Obscura

Victorian Soda Fountains

Once upon a time, getting your carbonation fix required a visit to a monstrous machine.
A collector's set of ice cream forks.
Gastro Obscura

Ice Cream Fork

A relic from the era of highly specialized cutlery.
A celery vase circa 1840, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Gastro Obscura

Celery Vase

Remembering a time when designated celery vases were prized centerpieces.
Have some baking powder, lest a demon creep up while you sleep.
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Victorian Culinary Trading Cards Are a Feast for the Eyes

But maybe not for your stomach.
Paula Mejia October 27, 2017
All hail Cel-Ray.
Gastro Obscura

Cel-Ray

Quench your thirst with the refreshing taste of celery soda.
Saltburn Cliff Lift and Pier
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, England

Saltburn Cliff Lift

This beautiful example of Victorian engineering is the oldest water-balanced funicular anywhere in the world.
A steam omnibus, from the 1903 book <em>The Story of Rapid Transit</em>.
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The 19th-Century Freakout Over Steam-Powered Buses

A new vehicle on the streets of London caused quite the commotion—and some light sabotage.
Natalie Zarrelli August 30, 2017
The Seven Sutherland Sisters, c. 1900.
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How 7 Sisters Made a Fortune off Their Rapunzel-Like Hair

In the late 1800s, the Sutherland women earned millions by marketing a hair-growth tonic.
Maria Ricapito August 17, 2017
Do these table legs turn you on?
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No, Victorians Didn't Cover Up Table Legs Because They Were Too 'Sexy'

Debunking an admittedly adorable myth.
Eric Grundhauser July 14, 2017
A mother tucking her children into bed, 19th century.
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The Once-Common Practice of Communal Sleeping

What's a shared bed between colleagues, anyway?
Adee Braun June 22, 2017