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Colourised image of William Shakespeare talking to his family. His wife and daughters sit listening to him while his son, Hamnet, stands over his shoulder

Hamnet: Who is William Shakespeare's lost son?

Explosion of the Challenger space shuttle

Major historical anniversaries in January

Tony McMahon

Why are humans obsessed with predicting the future?

A large oak tree surrounded by a fence and a sign that says 'KETTS OAK 1549'

Kett’s Rebellion: The 1549 uprising that challenged Tudor authority

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The Ice Road Truckers cast standing in front of a large truck in icy conditions

How to watch Ice Road Truckers season 12 in the UK

Sky HISTORY’s Ice Road Truckers is getting its first new episodes since 2017. Here’s how UK viewers can catch the reality show’s jaw-dropping 12th season.

Lisa Kelly standing with her arms crossed in front of a truck

Ice Road Truckers: Who is Lisa Kelly?

As Sky HISTORY’s Ice Road Truckers returns for its 12th season, we welcome back haulier Lisa Kelly. How did she become the show’s biggest star?

Shaun Harris stands with his hands on his hips in front of a large truck

Ice Road Truckers: Who is Shaun Harris?

Shaun Harris has been in the haulage game for more than 30 years. Here’s what he brings to the 12th season of Sky HISTORY reality show Ice Road Truckers.

Rick and Marty Lagina hold shovels while standing in front of a glowing golden coin

The Curse of Oak Island

'ICE ROAD TRUCKERS' - A truck's wheel driving across the ice

Ice Road Truckers

Illustration of Tom Oar standing on top of a mountain next to the show title

Mountain Men

Rob Bell posing with a re-enactor - 'BRITAIN'S LOST BATTLEFIELDS'

Britain's Lost Battlefields

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Statue of Mozart in the Mozartplatz in Salzburg, Austria

5 little known facts about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Chance and Soraya Painter holding two of their children

Mountain Men: Who are Chance and Soraya Painter?

A photograph of Bernard Jordan returning to Portsmouth after his trip to Normandy, France

Bernie Jordan: The war hero who 'escaped' his care home to attend D-Day celebrations

Front page of the Daily Mail from 1914 showing the Christmas Truce

The remarkable story of the Christmas Truce of 1914

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Alice Loxton

A historian's epic pilgrimage reveals the secrets of England's forgotten queen

Dr Daniel Cowling standing in front of a brick wall

Historian uncovers Asia’s forgotten battles after Japan’s WWII surrender

Tony McMahon

Historian investigates the prophets who foresee disasters

Anita Bhagwandas

History's most painful fashion and beauty trends

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Rick and Marty Lagina with their faces illuminated by a golden light

The Lagina brothers: net worth & biggest finds

Alex Lagina

Who is Alex Lagina? The engineer behind the Oak Island mystery

Emma Culligan speaks to members of the team around the main table

Who is Emma Culligan? Unveiling her role in Oak Island’s secrets

Gary Drayton

Who is Gary Drayton? The detectorist striking gold on Oak Island

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Crystal ball and fortune teller hands. Divination concept. The spiritual seance. Future reading.

Prophet Warnings: 9 intriguing predictions from history

Sinking of the Titanic Illustration

6 premonitions of disasters that came true

A 1686 engraving of Mother Shipton

Yorkshire's Nostradamus: The life and prophecies of Mother Shipton

Pandemonium by John Martin

7 times the world was predicted to end

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Concept image of Ancient Egyptian drawings featuring a flying saucer

Chariots of the Gods? The book that inspired Ancient Aliens

Black and white photograph of Rosalind Franklin looking through a microscope

The remarkable life of Rosalind Franklin

The entrance to Hỏa Lò Prison - with a sign reading 'Maison Centrale'

The dark history of Vietnam’s notorious prison

The Great Sphinx of Giza

Why was the Sphinx created?

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