The Edwardian Action Hero of Titanic
Of all the tales of courage set against the tragedy of Titanic few beat that of Chief Baker Charles Joughin, the last survivor to leave the sinking ship. While many acts of bravery have been ...
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The “False Adornments” of 18th Century Women’s Dress
Late-18th Century fashion was so elaborate that a law was proposed to prevent men being taken in by a pretty face. The 1770 an amendment against "false adornments" was proposed to the Witchcraft ...
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