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Over 14,000 people died during the cholera epidemic in London in 1849, a backdrop to the notorious murder case of Marie Manning.
Archaeologists investigate a graveyard over 150 years old in London, revealing the buried lives of inmates from the notorious Victorian workhouse.
Britain's population rose from 25 million in the early 1800s to almost 40 million by the end of the Victorian era, reflecting significant societal changes.
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert introduced the Christmas tree tradition to Britain in 1840, shaping modern holiday celebrations with their royal influence.
Self-published authors have sold more than 2.5 million copies, reflecting the growing acceptance and success of independent publishing.
Souel workhouse, built in 1824, housed up to 158 men, women, and children seeking refuge from poverty during a harsh period in British history.
A 130-year-old spirit lives on in Gadshill Place, where Charles Dickens' great-grandson cooks traditional Victorian dishes in the author's kitchen.
All 129 crew members of the Franklin Expedition perished after their ships became trapped in ice during their quest for the Northwest Passage in 1845.
In 1810, Francis Lowell returned from Britain with knowledge of the power loom, leading to the establishment of a mill that produced 50,000 yards of cloth annually.
Bob Cratchit earned 15 shillings a week, equivalent to £72 today, as food historian Ivan Day recreates a Victorian Christmas dinner from A Christmas Carol.
A parsonage stood in Hampshire where Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775, shaping her literary legacy.
