In the mid- to late 1800s, insane asylums served as catch-all facilities for violent and difficult women. But were they really criminals? Or even crazy? Or just rebelling against the social ...

In the late 1800s, with the advent of the railroad system, it became a disturbing practice for some poor or distressed parents to abandon their children at train depots, because they knew they ...

The 1800s continue to be a fascinating era for movies, with Little Women being a highly regarded ... Such is the case with The Lighthouse, a thriller set in late 1800s New England.