Victorian

One of her stories — “Incog,” a classic Victorian tale of mistaken romantic identities — was turned into a popular Broadway musical, “Three Twins.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Rick McCormack, the architect behind the look, credited founder David Overton with the inspiration, saying he wanted to evoke funky 1970s San Francisco restaurants located in grand Victorian houses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

It would also welcome travellers who attended the annual wool fairs which were held from the 13th Century until Victorian times.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

The samples were obtained through the Victorian Cancer Biobank in partnership with the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Both Adams and Jefferson, it turned out, were too deeply shaped by the desperate struggle against England to foresee the Anglo-American alliance that flourished throughout the Victorian era and beyond.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Rhododendron is a non-native shrub which was introduced to gardens as an ornamental plant by the Victorians.

From BBC ● May 21, 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

The Victorians sparked the modern obsession with engineering “lots of different looking dogs to fit different human wants,” said Dr. Rowena Packer, senior lecturer at the University of London’s Royal Veterinary College.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025

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

“Sometimes,” said the King, “I wish you had been born forwards like other people. What with Victorians and Mafeking Night...”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White