Cincinnati was curious about Oscar Wilde, known for his witticisms and fancy clothes, when he gave two lectures at the Grand Opera House in 1882.

Discover the history behind iconic homes (one in each U.S. state) featuring unique styles, regional influences, and ...

Say you’re a high society lady in the Victorian-era United States. And say a charming bachelor catches your eye across the dance floor and wants to get to know you.

British lawmakers voted Tuesday to decriminalize abortion for the pregnant woman – in striking contrast to the crackdown on ...

The Alice Austen House Museum in Staten Island is preparing to receive thousands of images and negatives by the iconic artist who defied 19th-century gender norms.

As campaigners fight for the decriminalisation of abortion to the UK, we delve into the 1861 Victorian era law that currently governs women's bodily autonomy in Britain Skip to main content News ...

The Victorian era took place from June 20, 1837, to January 22, 1901, in the United Kingdom. It got its namesake from the ...

TONYA MOSLEY, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. Steven Knight, creator of the long-running, much-acclaimed British TV series "Peaky Blinders," has a new period drama that's come to the United States.

Alabama and North Carolina have joined the list of states battling outbreaks of a Victorian era-disease that has been rocking the US for months. There are now 123 cases of pertussis, also known as ...

Want to own a Victorian-era home? Here's your chance in Brookfield, for less than $600K. Sarah Barnacle. ... then in the rest of Europe and eventually the United States.