We stare down the barrel of famous encounters, such as Hamilton vs. Burr, and restage a pistol duel to explore how duelling evolved from swords to firearms in the 18th and 19th centuries.

View FRENCH SCHOOL Mid 18th century. Portrait of a young woman with a basket of flowers and roses in her powdered hair. Oil on canvas. (Re-tooled, some restorations notably in the backgrounds, old ...

Some of the products available were face stickers in various shapes — originally used in the 18th century to cover blemishes, which then turned into a fashion statement — colored hair powder ...

The 18th century witnessed the rise of powdered hair, a flamboyant and elaborate hairstyle that became a defining characteristic of the era's fashion and culture. From the gilded courts of Versailles ...

The Powdered Page One of the most iconic powdered hairstyles of the 18th century was the powdered page. This style, favored by men, was characterized by its long, flowing curls that fell gracefully ...

Sotheby's plans to auction a rare 18th-century diamond necklace in Geneva on November 11. Comprising around 500 diamonds and potentially linked to Marie Antoinette, the piece is estimated to fetch ...

MULETHI AND HENNA Add mulethi powder to henna for a natural hair dye and conditioner. This blend adds shine and volume to your hair.

Wreck divers recently discovered a heavily armed, 18th-century pirate ship in the waters between Morocco and Spain. Armed to the teeth, it now sits at the bottom of the ocean, serving as an ...

For Alessandro Bertolazzi, 18th-century French style was the epitome of ridiculousness, so why not embrace it in 'Franklin'?

It was later in the 20 th century that an ADHD-related diagnosis was officially introduced in DSM -II 5 via a 22-word description of “Hyperkinetic reaction of childhood (or adolescence).” ...

Through Billy, Nell defends and avenges those who have no power, an 18th-century superhero. “The Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin” also takes a jab at aristocracy.

In sum, Arnab Chatterjee's work on British women writers of the late 18th century representing India is a balanced work, and one making good use of recent postcolonial musings about empire ...