The Sad Truth About Hygiene in the Victorian Era

We have been lied to! The Victorian era is not as grand as television is telling us!

Perhaps, the most romanticized part of history is the victorian era, but under this false beautified image, there is the dark, dirty truth. Every movie, T.V. series, and book tells us how beautiful the Victoria period was. It is promoted as a time of extravaganza, luxury, and the rise of sophisticated societies.

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