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Golda Meir

6 facts about Golda Meir: Israel's 'Iron Lady'
Vintage photo of two black cowboys

The forgotten history of the Old West’s black cowboys 
Mansa Musa

The most influential African empires from history
Witches of Salem

10 free episodes you can watch on HISTORY Play in October 2023
Scottish wizard with a long grey beard

The Scottish Nostradamus: 7 accurate predictions of the Brahan Seer
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada

Everything you need to know about Queen Elizabeth I
An extract from the Westminster Tournament Roll showing John Blanke

John Blanke: The black trumpeter at the heart of the Tudor court
Haunted Castle

7 famous haunted British castles
Claudia Jones

Saluting Our Sisters: 7 female Black British activists 
A soldier standing next to a shell for 'Big Bertha'

The deadliest weapons from World War I
Photo of a member of the 761st Tank Battalion

Black Panthers: The legendary 761st Tank Battalion from WWII
The logo for the TV Choice Awards 2024

Vote for Sky HISTORY at the TV Choice Awards 2024
Painting of Napoleon on a white horse

The Little Corporal: The dramatic rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte
Painting of William of Orange atop a white horse

Nine facts you need to know about the Nine Years War
Traditional British harvest foods

4 fascinating harvest festival celebrations from around the world 
The sun shining through Stonehenge

5 pagan traditions for celebrating the autumn equinox
A graphic depiction of Nostradamus and a starry sky with the text '2024' overlaid on an image of Planet Earth

What does Nostradamus predict for 2024?
The House of Wisdom

'Vivid recreations of the past': in 'Assassin's Creed: Mirage'
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin during the State Funeral Procession

'A moment in history': Interview with the Royal photographer who covered the Queen's funeral
Sex: A Bonkers History

SEX: A Bonkers History: Episode guide
Amanda Holden and Dan Jones

'It's the best history lesson ever': Amanda Holden and Dan Jones on 'SEX: A Bonkers History'
Ancient Greek pottery

Visions of love: Erotic art throughout the ages
Jacqueline Gold stood in front of an Ann Summers shop

The history of Ann Summers
The Gothic Temple: A splendid historic folly within the National Trust’s Stowe

Everything you need to know about Heritage Open Days
An graphic showing an image of Baba Vanga and a smokey background and the word '2024'

Baba Vanga’s predictions for 2024
Flight 93

9/11 conspiracy: Flight 93 myths debunked
The cliffs at Tintagel

5 stunning locations linked to the Arthurian legends

See Southampton's Brickworks Museum for free! In celebration of Heritage Open Days

Heritage Open Days 2023: Free events in your area
Giacomo Casanova 

Sex bomb: History's greatest seducers
Jack Churchill leading a training exercise

Fighting spirit: 8 great warriors from history
Painting of 'Clipping the Church'

Lost September customs from Great Britain and Ireland
Alone Season 8 participants

10 free episodes you can watch on History PLAY in September 2023
Firefighters on 9/11

Major historical anniversaries in September
A photograph of an ancient sex toy

The surprising ancient history of sex toys
Alice Keppel

Romancing the throne: 5 royal mistresses and paramours
Blackpool Illuminations

The history of Blackpool Illuminations