Victorian
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In the mid-1980s, the Victorian government launched a major restructure of the timber industry, and invested today’s equivalent of A$26 million to explore alternatives to clearfelling.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
The £66m restoration is taking place because the hot and humid conditions inside the Victorian glasshouse have taken their toll on the ironwork and glass.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
The author of ‘Queens and Kings’ on books that unveil the lives of English royalty, from Tudor splendor to Victorian household intrigues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The author’s careful research destroys many Victorian myths about the lives and fates of these women.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
This one was William Cavendish, seventh Duke of Devonshire, who was a gifted mathematician and steel baron in Victorian England.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
Rhododendron is a non-native shrub which was introduced to gardens as an ornamental plant by the Victorians.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
Wogan Cavern, thought to have been dug out by the Victorians, is accessed via a spiral staircase from the castle.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 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
Heffernan urged all Victorians to be on high alert, not just those near active fires.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
I look around, taking in Day Street, wide and tree-lined, with a combination of dilapidated Victorians where college students live, warehouses, the occasional business, and the church.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
