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Portrait painting from Carl von Clausewitz

7 greatest military strategists from history
A digitally edited portrait of John Dee

6 greatest prophets from history
The Judgement of Camyses depicts a man being flayed alive

13 of the most brutal execution methods from the ancient world
Rick and Marty Lagina sift through sand on a boat

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A Roman gladiator

The unglamorous lives of Ancient Rome's gladiators
Reactor Control Room in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone

The real story of the Chernobyl divers
Christian Friedel as Rudolf Hoss in 'The Zone of Interest' smoking a cigarette

'We are looking in a mirror': What's it like playing the Commandant of Auschwitz?
Statue of Saint Valentine

8 romantic facts about the history of Valentine's Day
Adrien Carton die Wiart

Adrien Carton die Wiart: Britain's immortal solider
King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave from the Buckingham Palace following their coronation

What is a Queen Consort? 15 facts about Queen Camilla
English-style pancakes with lemon and sugar, traditional for Shrove Tuesday

When is Pancake Day in 2024? | The history of Pancake Day
King Charles II in coronation robes

6 major historical anniversaries from leap years
An 18th century painting of Robert Burns

Burns Night 2024 | Who was Robert Burns? | Why do we celebrate Burns Night?
Black-and-white image of US Army soldier, likely in training, in 1917/18

The impacts of World War I that are still felt today
Portrait of George Villiers by Peter Paul Rubens

Meet King James I's 'husband': George Villiers 'The 'handsomest-bodied man in all England'
King Edward VIII reigned for less than a year | Public Domain

The shortest reigning British monarchs
Portrait of Richard III

6 British rulers who were killed in battle
Preparation for the Witches' Sabbath by David Teniers the Younger

5 wicked shapeshifting witches from British history
Mosaic of Alexander the Great

10 great military generals from history
Abraham Lincoln

8 infamous assassinations from recent history
Martin Luther King Jr. at the 1963 Civil Rights March in Washington, D.C.

Why did the FBI wage a war on Martin Luther King Jr.?
An old British pub

6 famous haunted pubs from around England
A black wolf

The monstrous stories of history's 'real' werewolves
Portrait of Henry VIII (C), Prince Edward (L) and Jane Seymour (R)

Was Henry VIII really a hopeless romantic?
A sorcerer casting a spell

'Telling the future': 4 methods of 'dark divination' from ancient history
Polish scouts stand next to a Wojtek the Soldier Bear memorial in Edinburgh in 2015

6 stories of animals that went to war
Pro-Trump protesters seen climbing the Capitol building in Washington, D.C on January 6th 2021

The original January 6th: When British forces invaded Washington
Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc: The French heroine who saved her nation but became a martyr
Tins of Spam

The surprisingly eventful history of Spam
A portrait of Queen Charlotte with her children

11 facts about Queen Charlotte: Britain's longest reigning female consort
Mystery Season

Mystery Season - Official Trailer
In this drawing police clash with a match girl's protest

7 biggest strikes in British history 
Rudolf Höss (R) stands with Josef Mengele (C) and Richard Baer (L)

Rudolf Hoss: The mastermind of Auschwitz

Composite image showing flooding in various areas around the UK. Two cars and a litter bin are submerged in water and a red sign reads 'Road Closed Due To Flooding'

The 5 worst UK floods in modern history
A sculpture of 'Mike the Headless Chicken'

The unbelievable story of 'Mike the Headless Chicken'
Alone: Predator Lake contestants

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