Author: Muriel Schmidt

Who Is The Member Of Parliament For Scarborough?

Salma Zahid Salma Zahid MP Political party Liberal Residence(s) South Cedarbrae, Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario Alma mater University of London Quaid-i-Azam University Awards Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal How do I find my local Member of Parliament? Who is my Local Member of Parliament? Visit the Find My Electorate page on the NSW Electoral Commission […]

When Did Victoria Join The Federation?

1901 federation At the beginning of 1901, following a proclamation by Queen Victoria, Victoria ceased to be an independent colony and became a state in the Commonwealth of Australia. When did Victoria become a Federation? The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 was passed by the British Parliament on 5 July 1900. Queen Victoria signed […]

What Is Victorian Brain Fever?

First of all, “fever” didn’t necessarily mean a high temperature to Victorians. Rather, people of the era saw it as a suite of symptoms seated in the brain. “Brain fever” came to mean an inflamed brain—one characterized by headache, flushed skin, delirium, and sensitivity to light and sound. What was brain fever in Victorian times? […]

How Much Did Victorians Eat?

‘Men consumed 4,000-5,000 calories daily, women around 3,000 calories, compared with an average of around 2,200 today. How many meals a day did Victorians eat? Sir William Harrison thought that in previous times (not specified) there had been four meals eaten a day, that is breakfast, dinner, nuntions (or ‘nuncheons’, taken about noon) and late […]

Did Bertie Become King After Victoria?

The second child and eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and nicknamed “Bertie”, Edward was related to royalty throughout Europe. Edward VII Predecessor Victoria Successor George V Born 9 November 1841 Buckingham Palace, London, England Died 6 May 1910 (aged 68) Buckingham Palace When did Bertie become king? 1901As […]

Did Victorians Eat Victoria Sponge?

In the early Victorian period, afternoon tea consisted of seed cake and fruit cake. For safety reasons, it was believed that children should not eat a cake containing pieces of fruit or seeds. The light, harmless Victoria Sponge was prepared as a teatime treat for them instead! Did Queen Victoria eat Victoria sponge? Queen Victoria […]

Did The Victorians Eat Lunch?

Ladies, tired of the wait, had established luncheon as a regular meal, not an occasional one, by about 1810. It was a light meal, of dainty sandwiches and cakes, held at noon or one or even later, but always between breakfast and dinner. What was a typical Victorian lunch? Lunch: a couple pieces of buttered […]

How Much Does Victoria Secrets Make A Year?

Victoria’s Secret is one of the flagship brands of American retailer, L Brands. Net sales of Victoria’s Secret worldwide from 2010 to 2021 (in million U.S. dollars) Characteristic Net sales in million U.S. dollars 2020 5,413 2019 7,509 2018 7,375 How much does a Victoria Secret make? Hourly pay at Victoria’s Secret ranges from an […]