The Venerable Bede was a monk who lived in Northumbria 1300 years ago, but his influence reached far beyond the confines of his monastic home. In fact, he is remembered today as the 'Father of English ...
The history of the US presidency is littered with tales of extra-marital affairs and allegations of corruption. Jonathan ...
As Kamala Harris and Donald Trump battle it out for the US presidency, Rob Attar looks back through American history to offer ...
The US presidential elections of recent years have been some of most contested – and divisive – in history. Here, historian ...
“Pretty grim”, answers Professor Sarah Richardson. “Life expectancy at birth for the average Victorian was about 42, and more than 25 per cent of children died before their fifth birthday. Disease was ...
How well do you know these hirsute figures from history? It’s November, a month where many grow moustaches in aid of men’s ...
On board is the dog Laika, the first known living animal to travel in space. Laika, the Russian space dog, inside the Soviet satellite Sputnik II in preparation of becoming the first living creature ...
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