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Confetti fills the air during a lion dance celebration during Chinese New Year

When is Chinese New Year in 2026?
A UFO hovering over a mountain lake with a light beam coming down

Berwyn Mountain UFO: The Welsh Roswell
Mosaic depicting Odysseus and the Sirens

The Odyssey: How Homer’s epic influenced the world

The 18th hole at St Andrews Golf Club

Who invented golf? Scotland, myths & medieval fairways
Chopped raw meat, homemade food and pottery on the table at historical reenactment of Vikings lifestyle around 11th century

Viking feasts: What was on the menu?
Engraving of Mother Ann Lee

The real life of Mother Ann Lee
Oil painting depicting Locusta testing her poisons on a slave

Locusta: Ancient Rome’s deadly serial poisoner
Painting depicting the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth

1937 Coronation Cup: Could a priceless treasure be in your cupboard?
Stylised black-and-white image of a UFO flying through clouds

The strange cases revealed in Britain's 2013 UFO files
A Preuvian shaman blows smoke on an image of Donald Trump

What are the Peruvian shamans' predictions for 2026?
Malbork Castle in Poland made of red brick and next to the river

5 biggest castles in the world
Firefighters spray a hose in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks

The biggest historical anniversaries in 2026
Rows of books in the University House Alexandria Library

7 incredible books on Ancient Egypt
A statue in honour of the victims of the My Lai Massacre

Seymour Hersh: The journalist who exposed My Lai
Bronze statue of a Viking in the corner of a log cabin

Norse Pagan holidays: Festivals of the old Gods
Colourised image of German soldiers passing burning U.S. equipment in the beginning of the Battle of the Bulge

Battle of the Bulge: Hitler’s last gamble in the Ardennes
John Logie Baird

John Logie Baird: 100 years since the first TV demonstration
Aerial view of Ardross Castle on Ardross Estate

Where is The Traitors castle?
Machu Picchu

6 little-known facts about Machu Picchu
Sonny Barger sitting on a motorcycle

Sonny Barger: The man who built the Hells Angels
Rick and Marty Lagina hold shovels while standing in front of a glowing golden coin

Who is Robert Clotworthy? The iconic voice of Oak Island
A Concorde plane belonging to British Airways taking off against a blue sky

50 years on: The history of Concorde

Ving Rhames

History's Deadliest: Who is Ving Rhames?
Hikers at Glastonbury Tor on top of the hill

Did Joseph of Arimathea bring the Holy Grail to Britain?
Laird Niven

The Curse of Oak Island: Who is Laird Niven?
Rosslyn Chapel

Rosslyn Chapel: Is the Holy Grail hidden in a Scottish village?

A pirate ship on the sea at sunset

Woodling torture: The eye-popping pirate punishment
Members of the royal family, including Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, King Charles III, Queen Camilla and Catherine, Princess of Wales stand of the balcony of Buckingham Palace and look at the sky

Is the British royal family obsessed with UFOs?
Tony Sampson in full scuba gear

Who is Tony Sampson? The diver exploring Oak Island’s watery depths
Painting of Oliver Cromwell at the Battle of Naseby. He is reading a message atop a white horse

The Battle of Naseby: Parliament’s crushing victory in the English Civil War
Captivating view of a glowing crystal ball with a pink nebula pattern, elegantly positioned on a decorative base, set against a backdrop filled with stars.

Athos Salome: What does the 'Living Nostradamus' predict for 2026?
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
Actor James Stewart in 'It's A Wonderful Life' being hugged by his on-screen family

6 black-and-white Christmas films to watch this year
Rick and Marty Lagina hold shovels while standing in front of a glowing golden coin

How to watch The Curse of Oak Island season 13 in the UK
Shaun Harris stands with his hands on his hips in front of a large truck

Ice Road Truckers: Who is Shaun Harris?
Chance and Soraya Painter holding two of their children

Mountain Men: Who are Chance and Soraya Painter?