Science and medicine made big leaps.
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It stands to reason that advances in technology mirrored advances in science. From groundbreaking advancements like Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution to Joseph Lister’s antiseptic techniques, the Victorian era was a time of significant growth.
Meanwhile, the unsanitary and dangerous conditions that many people lived in led to a greater understanding of germ theory and, eventually, reforms that led to better conditions. Wars spurred innovation as well, as Florence Nightingale’s pioneering work in nursing during the Crimean War helped improve medical care as a whole.