RTE Online13h
The colourful story of the Elephant House on Dublin's O'Connell Street
The building was one of several around O'Connell Street associated with the display of wild animals in the early 19th century ...
The Locale That Inspired Designer Claire McCardell And Other Artists
But Claire McCardell was a pioneering outlier. From the 1930s to the 1950s this designer found freedom creating affordable, ...
Hosted on MSN11h
Tracing the Origins of Everyday Clothing A Deep Dive into Textile History
Throughout history, clothing has not only served as a basic necessity but has also been a powerful form of expression, a ...
The Pioneer Woman on MSN6h
Learn the Surprising History of St. Patrick’s Day
Every year on March 17, the world turns a little greener—literally! From parades packed with leprechauns to rivers dyed ...
Time Out16h
Bare knuckles, hard liquor and Victorian hipsters: how ‘A Thousand Blows’ made 19th century London cool
A Thousand Blows centres on Hezekiah Moscow (Malachi Kirby) and Alec Munroe (Francis Lovehall), best friends from Jamaica, who arrive in 1880s London and find themselves thrust into the bare-knuckle ...
Luxuray - an employment mainstay in 20th century Fort Plain - Focus on History
A textile mill on Willett Street in Fort Plain produced women’s underwear, mainly panties, and was a major employer for most ...
Queens Chronicle11h
Black fashion through the decades at QPL
The Queens Public Library is hosting its second Black History Month Fashion Show, “African Americans in Uniform,” at the ...