Very demure! People in the Victorian era said this word instead of ‘smile’ to pose for photos. The WGN Morning News team also ...

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Throughout time, people have used various symbols as a sign of their status. Here are 10 odd status symbols throughout time.

On the roof of a London jail in 1849, a married couple charged with murder was hanged in front of a vast crowd. The event garnered a crowd believed to be the largest ever assembled for a public ...

After nearly four years in the home, the couple is moving to the Washington, D.C. area for Mark's new job as president and ...

A disease prominent during the Victorian era has become the world's 'top infectious disease killer', world health agencies have said. More than eight million people were diagnosed with ...

This weighty book of lush interior shots selected and presented by Steven Brindle is a rare and delightful treat. London: Lost Interiors is an opportunity to glimpse inside the homes of London from a ...

Add a whimsical element to your home decor with these Victorian-inspired pieces. Cheerful and quirky, Staffordshire dog figurines have long been part of home decor. While original figures can date ...

Burke/Triolo Productions/The Image Bank/Getty Images (dining room scene); Justin Dodd/Mental Floss (question mark background ... But once the Victorian era rolled around and single-family homes ...

The name "blind tiger" is a Prohibition-era slang term for an illegal speakeasy or place where liquor was sold. "When we were first made aware of this property, we were in awe of its history," Rob ...

On a chilly, October Tuesday night, the Lakefront Tap Room with partner, Odyssey Adventure Co., hosted an unusual event.

Martin is heard to say: "We refuse to be dragged back to the Victorian era." Museum manager Philippa Macinness stated ...