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A large barge situated at Walbrook Wharf next to the River Thames

The hidden legacy of London's lost rivers
Tom Hardy

5 inspirational campaigners who raised awareness of bowel cancer

The Olympic Rings at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, Georgia

History of the modern Olympics

Painting of St George on horseback slaying the dragon

How St George's Day is celebrated around the world
Dr Brett Lockyer and Professor Alice Roberts dressed in scrubs

What's coming up on 'Royal Autopsy' series two
Portrait of Charles Ignatius Sancho

Books on Black British history, culture and life that you should read

An actor portraying King Louis XIV in Royal Kill List

Recap: 5 most dramatic moments from the final episode of 'Royal Kill List'
Alice Roberts in Royal Autopsy

Royal Autopsy S2: Sneak Peek
An actor portraying Queen Anne being comforted in bed

How to watch 'Royal Autopsy'
An actor portraying Queen Mary has her forehead dabbed while she's ill in bed

Find out how these British kings and queens died
Corjan Mol

'The Curse of Oak Island's' Corjan Mol answers your fan questions.
A church with daffodils in the graveyard

10 forgotten Easter traditions from the British Isles
Margaret Beaufort

The kingmaker Lady Margaret Beaufort: Mother of the Tudor dynasty
Navajo Yebichai dancers

What is a skinwalker? Facts about the Native American legend
6th century portrait of Jesus Christ

5 biggest mysteries of Jesus' life
Sir Arthur Wellesley

7 greatest military leaders in British history
Actor portraying Barbara Villiers shows off two women to an actor portraying Charles II

Recap: 5 most dramatic moments from 'Royal Kill List' episode two
A man and a woman made out of flowers on a float during a Bloemencorso Bollenstreek precession

6 weird spring traditions from around the world
Pandemonium by John Martin

7 times the world was predicted to end 
Portrait of Nell Gwyn

The many (many) mistresses of Charles II
The head of an ancient statue of a Roman emperor

10 little known facts about Julius Caesar
Gold framed illustration of St George

When is St. George’s Day?
Photo of a lake in a valley where the sun and the moon are edited to be in the sky at the same time

Ancient British traditions to celebrate the Spring Equinox
Tomoe Gozen Killing Uchida Ieyoshi at Battle of Awazu

8 fearsome female warriors from history 
An actor portraying Charles II

Recap: 5 most dramatic moments from 'Royal Kill List' episode one
Painting of Oliver Cromwell looking at Charles I's corpse

Regicide: 6 monarchs who were killed
Painting of Charles II with his wife, Catherine of Braganza

A brief history of the Restoration
Maud Gonne

4 forgotten women from history
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Jared Harris holding a skull, Sheila Atim holding a sword and Joseph Fiennes holding an orb for Royal Kill List

Royal Kill List: Official Trailer
Statue of St Patrick holding a shamrock

When is St. Patrick’s Day 2024?
A lantern known as a 'fanoos' in front of a crescent moon

Everything you need to know about Ramadan, Islam’s holiest month

Actor portraying Charles II rides his horse and wearing crown

What's coming up on 'Royal Kill List'
A colourised print of Mademoiselle Maupin de l'Opéra

The art and lives of 5 LGBT+ women
Cover of 'The Jerusalem Files' by Corjan Mol

Competition: Win a copy of the Jerusalem Files by 'The Curse of Oak Island's' Corjan Mol
A child reading a book while wearing pilot's headgear

When is World Book Day 2024?
Painting of Charles I riding a horse

8 facts about Charles I