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How Kate Birdsall Johnson, one of the county's richest philanthropists, became known as an ‘eccentric cat fancier’
Kate Birdsall Johnson, a billionaire and “eccentric cat fancier” in the 1800s, lived in an ornate Sonoma castle and financed ...
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How poverty affected Britain in the late 1800s
The poor of Britain received little help from the Government in the 1800s. The Poor Law of 1834 provided two types of help: Indoor relief – the workhouse, which was greatly feared. Outdoor ...
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How tequila and mezcal's ancestor, pulque, is making a comeback
In the late 1800s, pulque was Mexico's most-consumed alcoholic drink. But untrue rumors that it was fermented with feces, its reputation as a drink for the poor, and competition from the beer ...
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How poverty affected Britain in the late 1800s
The poor of Britain received little help from the government in the 1800s. The Poor Law of 1834 provided two types of help: indoor relief – the workhouse, which was greatly feared outdoor relief ...