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Normans, Romans and Victorians: History of England's New Forest
Where can you find an Iron Age fort, Roman kilns, trees built for Nelson's navy and the hunting lodge of William the Conqueror? In the place that Dan…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Truth About Area 51
Fake moon landings, aliens and secret weapons; conspiracy theories about Area 51 abound but what exactly is it, and do we know anything about it with…
3 years, 1 month ago
The USA & Pacification in the Vietnam War
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam. It was one of the most costly conflicts that the U.S. has eve…
3 years, 1 month ago
Anne Frank's Life After Her Arrest
Anne Frank’s diary is one of the most famous accounts of the Jewish experience during the Second World War, giving us a deeply personal glimpse into …
3 years, 1 month ago
Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu
The Three Musketeers paints a picture of King Louis XIII of France as a rather weak monarch controlled by his powerful chief minister Cardinal Richel…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Great British Dig
We think of archaeology as an exclusionary profession, one reserved for experts in the field. But why isn't the discipline more accessible to the pub…
3 years, 1 month ago
Battle of Waterloo Skeletons Found in Attic!
Waterloo was one of the bloodiest battles in European history, yet until now only two bodies have ever been found on the battlefield. The remains of …
3 years, 1 month ago
The First Indigenous Americans in Europe
1492 marked the beginning of the Colombian Exchange - the transfer of people, goods, ideas and commodities across the Atlantic between Europe and the…
3 years, 1 month ago
WWI Lifesavers and Body Snatchers
The brutal nature of the First World War presented frontline medical personnel with an array of horrific and debilitating wounds, inflicted on a prev…
3 years, 2 months ago
Zheng He: The Ming Dynasty Explorer
The Ming Dynasty emerged in the second half of the 14th century, having achieved a hard-won victory over the declining Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. Admir…
3 years, 2 months ago