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Earthrise, as seen from Apollo 8, 24th December 1968

History of the Space Race: The battle for the Final Frontier
Harriet Tubman

7 disabled people who changed history
Anti-nuclear bunker transformed into history museum in Tirana, Albania

The fascinating history of Albania's secret Cold War bunkers

A London policeman directs traffic during a foggy day

How the Great Smog of London killed thousands in 1952
Lord Mansfield, the Lord Chief Justice of England

Somerset vs Stewart: A turning point in British abolitionism

Inside the Roman baths in Bath, UK

Roman baths in Britain: A legacy of empire and engineering

Joseph Stalin in 1920

4 secret hideouts of Europe’s ruthless dictators

A person circling Friday 13th on a calendar

When is the next Friday the 13th and why is it unlucky?

Men of the Royal Garrison Artillery load a large artillery weapons prior to the Battle of Amiens

Amiens: The battle that turned the tide of World War I

Painting depicting William Kidd and his crew burying treasure

Forgotten Scottish pirates: Tales of treachery and treasure

The characters from 'Gunpowder Siege' standing in front of a large explosion

The Gunpowder Plot: A historian explains what really happened
Ayrton Senna sitting in his McLaren in May 1988

Ayrton Senna: The death of an icon, 30 years on
Painting depicting the signature of the armistice in the railway carriage

What happened on the Armistice of 1918?

Charlotte Pyke portraying Anne Vaux in Gunpowder Siege

Who was Anne Vaux and was she involved in the Gunpowder Plot?

Men of the 18th Machine Gun Battalion passing through St. Baussant in advance upon St. Mihiel

From neutrality to victory: America's influence on WWI
Phil Taylor celebrates

The 10 greatest darts players of all time
A person wearing a VR headset while sitting on a swing at the Gunpowder Plot immersive experience

Competition: Win four VIP tickets to the Gunpowder Plot Immersive Experience
A female viking warrior

Did Viking shield-maidens really exist?
A person changing the clock at 2am

When do the UK's clocks go back in 2025?
Lit candles celebrating diwalli

The history of Diwali: The five-day festival of light
Discovery of the Gunpowder Plot (1823) by Henry Perronet Briggs

Why did they try to blow up the Houses of Parliament?
An actor portraying Robert Catesby talks to acquaintances

How to watch 'Gunpowder Siege'
A copy of 'All Quiet on the Western Front' on a bookshelf

9 important books about World War I
Statue of Toyotomi Hideyoshi at Hokoku Shrine in Osaka, Japan

The true story behind Shogun
Protestors holding banners in St. Petersburg, Russia

6 revolutions and uprisings that changed history
A young girl lights candles for All Saints Day

5 haunting Halloween traditions from around the world
The White House on a sunny day

Remarkable records from US presidential elections
Lily Ebert

Lily Ebert, Holocaust survivor and Tiktok star, dies aged 100
A woman prays in front of the Crown of Thorns held by Knights of the Holy Sepulchre

8 of the world's holiest relics
Illustration of Robert Catesby

3 lesser-known Gunpowder Plot conspirators
A pile of human skulls lie on the forest floor in an abandoned cemetery

Field of Vampires: The mysterious mass grave of 450 vampires found in Poland

A sculpture of Baba Vanga in a park

What does Baba Vanga predict for 2025?
The TV Choice Awards logo next to the key art for 'Ross Kemp: Mafia and Britain' which shows Ross Kemp sitting at the bar of a British pub

Vote for Sky HISTORY and 'Ross Kemp: Mafia and Britain' at the TV Choice Awards 2025
Frank Fritz in his workshop

Frank Fritz: 1965 - 2024
An English Heritage blue plaque for Dr Harold Moody

Dr Harold Moody: A pioneer for racial equality in 20th-century Britain

Painting depicting the last stand of the Gunpowder Plot conspirators

The Holbeche House Siege: Where the Gunpowder Plot met its tragic end