Tea Was a Real Life Saver in 18th Century England By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Sipped from porcelain cups amid the music of Mozart and periwigs of ...

Remington was one of a handful of men to cash in on—or, in his case, fail to cash in on—England’s 18th-century ornamental hermit craze. The short-lived trend, which peaked between roughly ...

Since at least 2013, a rumor has circulated online that illegal gambling dens in 18th-century England hired people to swallow dice in the event of a police raid. In short, there is no credible ...

As the first building to be built from an iron frame, the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings in England is a forerunner of all iron ...

Named after the slang term molly, which was usually used to refer to effeminate, homosexual men, Molly Houses quickly became the go-to meeting place for queer men in 18th-century England.

There is seemingly a brew for everything from sleep to inflammation to digestion. In 18th century England, however, drinking tea may have saved a person’s life, and it likely had very little to do ...

Drinking tea (and boiling the water for it) was so popular that it may have accidentally saved lives in 18th-century England, according to a new study by an economics professor at the University ...

Rickets – a childhood bone condition caused by vitamin D deficiency – may have been rife in 18th century England but scientists say poor working and living conditions cannot be blamed entirely.