The abacus is a computing device on which arithmetic calculations are performed by sliding counters (beads, pebbles, or flat discs) along rods, wires or lines. The instrument may have originated in ...

An abacus is an ancient tool used for counting, consisting of a framed set with rods on which balls or beads are moved. The abacus has been in existence in China since the second century BCE, although ...

Or even crazy? Or just rebelling against the social constraints of their time? Victorian Lettering: Jenna Blazevich They say Alice Christina Abbott’s weapon of choice was a cup of tea.

The 1865 card “A Dream After Seeing Pepper’s Ghost” is a great example of how the Victorian penchant for allusions and wordplay found its way into this visual pastime. The sleeping young wom ...

The sweets were replaced by small gifts and paper hats in the late Victorian period, and remain in this form as an essential part of a modern Christmas. Decorating the home at Christmas also ...

Peter Cade / Getty Images An abacus is a calculation tool used by sliding counters along rods or grooves in order to perform mathematical functions. In addition to calculating the basic functions ...

A Day in the Life of a 10-year-old in Victorian Britain Watch more videos Queen Victoria reigned from 1837 to 1901 and life for children was very different from today. Many children from poor ...

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An average of six alleged child-on-child sexual abuse incidents are reported to police each week of term in Victorian public schools, according to Freedom-of-Information documents released to ABC.

A huge pleasure this year too was helping Weatherglass Books judge their new Novella Prize; some of the best things I read ...

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