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By the mid-19th century, there was a steady flow of Irishwomen out of Ireland to convents in the Anglophone world. As early as 1833, the Presentation Sisters sent sisters to Newfoundland.

For most of the 19th century, Zionism was known primarily as ‘Restorationism’, and this goes for both Christian and Jewish circles. After all, Vienna’s Nathan Birnbaum first coined the terms ‘Zionist’ ...

Renfrew – M. J. O’Brien was widely regarded as one of Renfrew’s founders and early industrialists who spared no expense to build a hockey team that helped pave the way ...

Stendhal’s “The Charterhouse of Parma” lays out thousands of rules and stratagems for elites trying to stay in the good graces of a powerful and capricious ruler.

There’s something magnificently odd about standing at the base of a 234-foot brick tower in downtown Baltimore, craning your neck skyward and wondering, “How have I never noticed this before?” The ...

Students (and workers) in the 21st century need to know how to think and write critically, reason and problem-solve, and analyze the credibility of information.

In this video, I restore a rare and massive vise from northern Italy, featuring 25cm (10 inches) wide jaws and weighing just under 250kg (550lb). This piece is primarily made of cast iron with ...

Research links 19th-century land program to sharp rise in Native American mortality by Stanford University edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' notes ...

President's son draws parallels between current immigration policies and 19th-century actions against Black Americans ...

Discover Pennsylvania pretzel bakeries that still twist dough using traditional 19th-century methods for authentic flavor and texture.