Weirdest Aspects Of Victorian Etiquette People Observed

The video explores bizarre Victorian customs, from using cornflakes as anaphrodisiacs to tapeworm dieting. It delves into dental practices involving cadaver teeth, beliefs about marriage and offspring, and cosmetic practices using raw meat. Mourning customs included hair jewelry, while beauty products contained arsenic. Breastfeeding involved nipple shields, and strict social etiquette governed interactions. Dating focused on aesthetic clashes, and swooning was a socially acceptable expression.

What was the significance of hair jewelry in Victorian mourning practices?

Explain the use of ingestible beauty products in the Victorian era.

What were the societal rules regarding physical interactions between men and women?

How did the Victorians perceive the concept of swooning?