The Weight of the Earth (1897)

I make no excuses for this unusually long post; quite apart from being a titanic mathematical whimsy, it is an interesting example of early infographics.

Card-Sharpers and their Work (1895)

Seperating the innocent from their hard-earned money is an age-old pursuit. It is interesting to note that  some of the devious contraptions detailed in this Victorian article are still in use today.

Old Stone Signs of London (1891)

London, in her perpetual frenzy of destruction and recreation, has erased many quaint old relics, such as those described in this article.

A Night in an Opium Den (1891)

In 1891, when this article was published, the consumption of opium was legal in the UK.
The author was Coulson Kernahan. a popular novelist of the day.