Whale-oil lamps common in 19th century News. Aug 24, 2003 - 12:00am. ... Several Shaker religious communities were established in the United States beginning in the late 18th century.

A curated collection of oil paintings from the 19th and early 20th century is currently on display at the Surrendra Paul Art Gallery, offering art lovers a rare glimpse of mythological paintings ...

For most of the 19th century nearly all of the world’s rubber came from Brazil, home of Hevea brasiliensis, the Pará rubber tree. Manaus, a city reachable only by sailing 1,450km up the Amazon ...