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The Victorian Obsession with Death and Superstition

50 min • 29 mars 2022

Mortality skyrocketed during the Victorian Era, creating a culture obsessed with death and mourning. We explore the causes and the creepy customs and superstitions that developed during this period, plus the concept of a “good death.”

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