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A Victorian Era Criminal Leads Police on a High Speed Bicycle Chase
The remarkable use of a bicycle in an 1896 New Jersey murder case....
Read MoreLiterary Obituaries: Death Notices for Austen, Byron, Brontë, and Dickens
Jane Austen, Lord Byron, Charlotte Brontë, and Charles Dickens are generally recognized as four of the greatest authors in English literature....
Read MoreThe Origins of the Unicorn
According to historians, the legend of the unicorn first emerged in 398 BC courtesy of the Greek physician Ctesias....
Read MoreRobert Southey and the Cats of Greta Hall
Poet Robert Southey was a great lover of cats, as evidenced in his vast correspondence with friends and family....
Read MoreThe Plight of the Pet Monkey in 19th century Literature and History
“Properly trained and looked after, there is no pet which can be so interesting or amusing as a monkey.” Hardwicke’s…
Read MoreThe Pet Parrot: As Depicted in 18th and 19th Century Art, Literature, & History
Large and colorful exotic birds were quite popular as pets during the 18th and 19th centuries....
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