Victorian

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Jack thinks he can fit 500 people into the Victorian building, with plenty of space for everyone - but there's a lot to think about.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Airship captains and Victorian inventors gather Down Under.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“While we recognise that this Victorian relish has a niche and loyal following, it sadly does not have wider commercial appeal and, despite our best efforts, retailer distribution has dwindled,” it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The California Military Academy spent a spectacular few of its early years, circa 1906, on the water at Santa Monica, leasing out the rambling Victorian pile that had once been the Arcadia Hotel.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

“It was a horse-drawn cart. Donated by a Victorian merchant named George Moore to ‘diffuse good literature among the rural population.’”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein