Victorian
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"It sits almost like a spaceship inside this extraordinary great Victorian Hall with all the pillars so already you have this tension," said Selina Cartmell, the theatre's creative director.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The GunaiKurnai, an Australian Aboriginal nation, are recognized as the traditional custodians of Gippsland and the southern Victorian Alps.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
A museum in Reading, west of London, is enjoying a flurry of attention for its little-known Victorian replica of the tapestry.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The academy’s show is installed in its newly renovated landmark building, a Victorian masterpiece designed by the architect Frank Furness of the noted firm Furness & Hewitt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
I pulled out one that was covered in different types of native saltwater fish and one that had an old Victorian drawing of a mermaid.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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Wogan Cavern was thought to have been dug out by the Victorians, and it was long assumed that there was little archaeological material left at the site.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
"This won't solve every problem, but it's an immediate step to help Victorians right now," she said.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026
The area, known for its breathtaking views and mix of mansions, Victorians and prewar apartment buildings, has long been sought after.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
And the Victorians also struggled with the effect of space weather in 1859 when a huge solar eruption caused a geomagnetic storm that interfered with railway signalling and telegraph lines.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2025
If people were houses, Lola Celina, my grandmother, would, be a hot-pink Painted Lady—one of those fancy San Francisco Victorians tourists love, with intricate stained glass that casts rainbows onto the sidewalks.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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