TAG: 19th century

there were a series of lines drawn by “compromising” Congresses throughout the first half of the 19th century), slaves must have resided below it and free black people above it, with every man ... Read More

What did 19th-century Americans die of?

In the 19th century, diseases that are relatively uncommon ... In 1860, records indicate that 9,077 Americans lost their lives due to convulsions. Dysentery is not just a general term for diarrhea ... Read More

Why Are More Black Americans Committing Suicide?

Many in the mental health field are beginning to question what’s behind the alarming increase in suicide among Black Americans ... to reframe how we look and talk about mental health issues ... Read More

Rare 19th century painting found in Norfolk home sells for £160k

A rare painting that had hung unnoticed in a ... the home was being packed up when it was discovered it was by the 19th century French artist, Jean Victor Louis Faure. The piece went up for ... Read More

19th Century Shipwreck Found in Lake Michigan with Clues Given by Newspaper Clippings

On Saturday, the Michigan Shipwreck Research Association (MSRA) announced the discovery of the existing wreck of a steamship named Milwaukee in a news release on Facebook. The ship collided with ... Read More

Harvard removes human skin binding from 19th century book

(The Hill) – The Harvard Library announced Wednesday it had removed a human skin binding from a 19th century book that has ... said the discovery was “good news for fans of anthropodermic ... Read More

Watch rare endangered pink handfish walking in 19th-century shipwreck off Tasmania

Scuba divers exploring a shipwreck off the coast of Tasmania got a huge surprise when they spotted an extremely rare pink handfish, and managed to capture the elusive creature on video. Read More

Harvard says it’s removed human skin from binding of 19th century book

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard University said it has removed human skin from the binding of a 19th century book about the afterlife that has been in its collections since the 1930s. The ... Read More

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CBS says upcoming 15th season of 'The Talk' will be its last April 13 (UPI ... Amy," a song for the Amy Winehouse biopic "Back to Black." LOS ANGELES, April 12 (UPI) -- "Challengers," in ... Read More