Victorian Era

Macabre Chronicle

Victorian Mourning Rituals: Origins and Meaning

Victorian mourning rituals, rooted in societal values of respect and solemnity, reveal how customs like clothing and grave visits shaped perceptions of grief—continue reading to discover more.

Moleopedia Team
December 20, 2025

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Historical Events

The Cottingley Fairies Controversy: Context and Sources

Many wonder how the Cottingley Fairies controversy challenged perceptions of reality, prompting deeper exploration into the sources behind these famous photographs.

Moleopedia Team
November 3, 2025

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Macabre Chronicle

Safety Coffins and Burial Bells: Origins and Meaning

Lurking behind early 19th-century fears of premature burial are safety coffins and bells, whose intriguing origins and symbolic meanings invite further exploration.

Moleopedia Team
October 30, 2025

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Historical Events

Founding of the Society for Psychical Research (1882): Context and Sources

Curious about how scientific inquiry into the paranormal began in 1882? Explore the founding of the Society for Psychical Research and its intriguing context.

Moleopedia Team
October 21, 2025

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Macabre Chronicle

Victorian Mourning Rituals: Origins and Meaning

Fascinating Victorian mourning rituals reveal how societal values shaped grief, but their deeper meaning and influence on modern customs remain intriguing topics to explore.