Removing a corpse from its resting place was done for the advancement of science and seen as a necessity for medical students to learn the anatomy correctly. Since the 15th century, British anatomists have used corpses for the purpose of study. By law, only executed criminals were available for dissection and learning, which limited the number […]
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Bathing in Regency England is sketchy in regards to historical information, since people didn’t often write in journals the daily habits of their toilette, likely they felt such information boring and mundane for their literary genius. This makes bathing habits speculative at best, but we do know some facts. Soap was a luxury and not
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Like the modern day business card, calling cards were a necessary accessory carried by both gentlemen and ladies during Regency England. If a person visited friends or acquaintances, they would present their calling card to the butler, who would then announce their arrival to the head of the household. A person would not be received
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Although the people in Regency England couldn’t enjoy one of those yummy caramel and milk chocolate squares made from Ghirardelli, there were other sweets available at the time. Ice Cream Making ice cream was an expensive process, since hauling and storing giant blocks of ice was an arduous chore that began in the freezing winter
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Since antiquity, people have protected their feet with the use of footwear. Not only are shoes used to protect, they also make a statement, whether of fashion or status. During Regency England, those who could afford it had their shoes made by a cobbler. Of course styles changed from round toe to pointy toe with
Fans have been sending messages since their inception. Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt, surrounded herself by slaves who fanned her in an effort to ward off the scorching heat. The fan was seen as a sacred instrument by the Egyptians and was used in religious ceremonies in many ancient cultures. It was a symbol of
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Visiting a doctor in the 21st century isn’t fun, but visiting a doctor in Regency England was often life threatening, and your treatment depended on how much you could afford to pay. This is why home remedies were tried before the doctor was summoned. There were three medical practitioners functioning during the time of Regency England.
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Hanging has been a method of capital punishment since medieval times. The act of hanging is carried out by suspending a person by the neck from a gallows or gibbet of some sort. There are four different methods of judicial hanging. Suspension hanging is a short drop, where the weight of the body tightens the noose
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Many plants and fungi’ were used by ancient tribes and civilization as a means to enter the spiritual world. Ritual use of psychedelic mushrooms dates back to the Neolithic age (9500 B.C.). Cave art from Northern Italy depicts mushrooms being used by shamans and for use in sacred ceremonies. In Guatemala, a group of “mushroom
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Gentlemen Club’s were social gathering places for many men in Regency England. Unlike the clubs in the U.S. today, there were no exotic dancers. Women were not allowed. Men in Regency England often belonged to one or more of these establishments. Nevertheless, these clubs were more than just places to escape female society and partake
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