Author: Clint Curtis

Sleepwear during the Victorian age was usually referred to as ‘night clothes’ and often consisted of ankle-length nightshirts or nightgowns and floor-length robes. Almost everything was white, especially when the style was first adopted (eventually colors and patterns became fashionable). What was worn under a nightgown? The chemise seems to have developed from the Roman […]

Seemingly obviously, Victorian houses were built between 1837 and 1901, when Queen Victoria was on the throne. However some people, including the Victorian Society itself, take ‘Victorian Architecture’ to encompass Edwardian as well, which takes this time period up to 1910. What period is a house built in 1910? The Edwardian periodThe Edwardian period was […]

A Body for Every Body. Victoria’s Secret has reportedly swapped its ad slogan, “The Perfect Body,” for one that is meant to be more palatable to non-supermodels: “A Body for Every Body.” The slogan appears on an image on the company’s website of 10 uber-thin models clad in bras and panties, with their ribs clearly […]

The statues were felled by protestors amid mounting anger over the deaths of indigenous children at Canada’s residential schools. Why did they pull down the statue of Queen Victoria? The statue was tied with ropes and hauled to the ground on Canada Day last year during a demonstration over the deaths of Indigenous children at […]

Popularly called V.I., it is named after Queen Victoria of England who was Queen from 1837-1901. The area was a major hub for commerce and British ships berthed there often during the colonial era. Why is it called Victoria Island Lagos? Victoria Island in Lagos was named after Queen Victoria (1819-1901), who was the Queen […]

1842. Victoria City was one of the first urban settlements in Hong Kong after it became a British colony in 1842. It was named after Queen Victoria, the Queen of the United Kingdom. Victoria, Hong Kong. City of Victoria Traditional Chinese 維多利亞市 Simplified Chinese 维多利亚市 What was Hong Kong called before 1997? Hong Kong was […]

Of Scotland, Queen Victoria wrote: “The romance and the wild loveliness… beloved Scotland the proudest, finest country in the world.” Did Queen Victoria really get list in Scotland? Fact or Fiction: Victoria and Albert really got lost in the Scottish Highlands during their trip. Fact: They did. Where did Queen Victoria go in Scotland? Queen […]

Combined observations from this new modeling and estimates of ancient precipitation indicate that Lake Victoria was likely dried up between 36,000 to 100,000 years ago, Peppe said. When did Lake Victoria dry? 15,000 and 17,000 years ago“Historically, the level of Lake Victoria has dropped pretty drastically,” and past research has shown that the lake twice […]

Crime rates in Victoria, Canada Level of crime 43.23 Moderate Problem people using or dealing drugs 68.49 High Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft 52.11 Moderate Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery 33.32 Low Problem corruption and bribery 26.79 Low Is Victoria British Columbia a safe place to live? “Victoria […]

Because of the corset, Victorian dresses were big. A crinoline fabric was made of horsehair and thread and lined with it. It was very strong as a result of the horsehair, and it was also very stretchy thanks to the thread. The skirts were both wide and tall as a result. Were Victorian dresses heavy? […]