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How a 19th-century treaty shaped the modern world's measurements
On May 20, 1875, delegates from a group of 17 countries gathered in Paris to sign what may be the most overlooked yet ...
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‘There is this intense rise in fascism’: Simon McBurney on a 19th-century opera that feels painfully familiar
‘There is this intense rise in fascism’: Simon McBurney on a 19th-century opera that feels painfully familiar on facebook (opens in a new window) ‘There is this intense rise in fascism ...
Rochester Institute of Technology8d
‘Rochester History’ explores deaf spaces in 19th-century New York
A feature article, written by Edwards, highlights the deaf community in 19th-century New York told through the life of a Black deaf man. An essay in this issue addresses the challenges of writing ...
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Teen arrested, charged with arson after 19th-century Ellisville home is destroyed in fire
ELLISVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) - A teenager has been arrested for arson after a devastating fire that destroyed a 19th-century home in Ellisville this past weekend. Christopher Walker, 18, of Ellisville ...
Smithsonian Magazine26d
The Daring 19th-Century Reformers Who Sought to End Prostitution by Offering Financial and Emotional Support to Urban Sex Workers
Led entirely by women, the American Female Moral Reform Society gave material aid to those in need and pushed for men to be ...
East Anglian Daily Times 243d
19th-century farmhouse in Lower Holbrook is on the market
It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A 19th-century farmhouse in Suffolk is on the market for £1.25 million. The five-bedroom detached home, located in Lower Holbrook ...
The Post-Journal26d
Fenton To Host 19th Century Potteries Presentation
Vince Martonis, Hanover historian, is pictured with photos of 19th century potteries found in Chautauqua County. The Fenton History Center in Jamestown will host Vince Martonis, Hanover historian, for ...
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This Rare 19th-Century Image Is the Star of a Major Daguerreotype Sale
The collection, which the Maillets began building in the 1960s, captures the breadth of this mid-19th-century energy. There’s the rush to capture the fledgling nation’s important monuments ...
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Major trade wars since 19th century
PARIS: As the world reels from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs onslaught, here is a look back at some major trade wars since the 19th century: In the mid-19th century, two conflicts over the ...
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19th-century toddler may have died from doctor’s mercury treatment, bones reveal
The bones of a 19th-century toddler show medical experimentation was taking place during the industrialization of France. Zinn, et al (2025) International Journal of Paleopathology The Industrial ...