Strange Things That Were Normal in Victorian England | History Documentrary

Why did Victorian women eat arsenic wafers to get pale skin? In this relaxing history documentary for sleep, we step inside one ordinary day in Victorian England through the eyes of a solicitor's wife — and uncover the bizarre beauty rituals, strict etiquette rules, strange medical beliefs, and hidden courtship customs that everyone at the time considered completely normal. Drift off tonight to a slow, immersive journey through 1870s England: arsenic used as a complexion aid, secret messages sent entirely through the angle of a folded fan, calling cards with hidden codes, corsets and bustles, mourning jewelry made from human hair, seaside bathing machines, and the strict rules that governed everything from a handshake to a dinner conversation. history history for sleep history to sleep history bedtime story bedtime history history bedtime stories sleep stories bedtime stories stories for sleep calming history relaxing history relaxing stories sleep documentary documentary for sleep historical documentary history documentary calm documentary peaceful history boring history for sleep ancient history american history american history documentary history of america life in america american life documentary history storytelling historical storytelling educational bedtime stories sleep learning learn while sleeping #sleephistory #historyforsleep #victorianera #victorianlife #boringhistorytosleep