The World of Yesterday

Was 19th century life better?

Dear readers: Apologies for the hiatus. I was busy with the launch of Wisdom of Crowds on Substack. Read our announcement letter here for more on our vision. You can also sign up for free. I’ll be back to writing here on my own Substack for things that are more personal and impressionistic. Most of the posts will be paywalled, so please do consider subscribing.

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Sometimes, unusual and extreme events mark the separation between old and new ways of thinking.