Stephen King’s Danse Macabre (1981) argues that horror serves a cathartic function, allowing creators and audiences to confront fears safely, providing an emotional “workout” that helps individuals ...

While historical tensions have been acknowledged, a shared solidarity and activism highlighted the relationship between ...

An unusual spot within this historic Sydney site has a treasure trove of archaeological evidence, which provides insight into ...

London’s museum cafes combine artistic beauty, historical charm and a perfect cup of coffee, creating spaces for inspiration ...

Analysis of dried plants from a colonial institution in 19th-century Australia reveals ... Meals regulated daily life and were a useful way to enforce authority and create hierarchies among ...

English Aristocrat Sir Philip Sidney wrote an essay titled “In Defense of Poesy.” In this text, he defends the value of ...

The libertine's controversial work saw him locked up for 32 years of his life in prisons and an insane asylum. De Sade's name even gave rise to the words sadism and sadomasochism. For 200 years ...

“Greenwich Mean Time was established in 1884, in no small part because of train travel,” says Hunter, a specialist in 19th-century French ... and the author of Daily Life of Victorian Women.

Now a richer history of Sydney's Hyde Park Barracks has lifted the lid on what everyday life for women was like at the former female immigration depot and asylum during the 19th century.

"We are daily adding to the beauty and delicacy of ... These modern concerns bear a striking resemblance to Butler's 19th-century call for pausing mechanical progress. Even if machines never ...

For a strong dose of Canadian history and some of the best seafood you'll ever taste, head to this unique town that offers a delightful glimpse into the past.