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The Women of World War II monument in London

WWII: Heroines on the home front
Marita Lorenz

Marita Lorenz: Fidel Castro’s mistress turned assassin
Rick Edwards standing in front of Gwrych Castle

‘These castles have seen so much’: Rick Edwards on Great British Castle Rescue
Simon Thurley

'They bring us face-to-face with centuries past': Simon Thurley on why we must rescue our British castles
National League of Women Voters hold up signs reading, 'VOTE', Sept. 17, 1924

Women’s History Month facts: When is Women's History Month 2026?
American troops approaching Omaha Beach during the invasion of Normandy on D-Day

World War II: Your questions answered
The Chicago River dyed green to celebrate St Patrick's Day

Why is St Patrick’s Day so popular in the US?
Danny Trejo

Mysteries Unearthed: Who is Danny Trejo?
The Riese tunnel complex

Fact or fiction? The Nazi Gold Train mystery
Tony McMahon and Professor Alice Roberts talking inside a church

A historian asks did the Holy Grail come to Britain - and if so, where is it hidden?

Rick Edwards standing in front of Fyvie Castle

Great British Castle Rescue: 3 forgotten castles in the UK
A soldier taking part in a historical reenactment of a WWII fight

The greatest WWII TV shows of all time
'Plucking the Red and White Roses in the Old Temple Gardens' by Henry Payne

5 little known facts about the Wars of the Roses

An ancient Roman source of holy water

The vending machine was invented a lot earlier than you think
Caernarfon Castle with boats moored on the River Seiont in the foreground

Caernarfon Castle: The Prince of Wales investiture castle
Hadrian's Wall across the hills in Northumberland National Park

Hadrian’s Wall: How long did it take to build?
American soldiers looking at Manet's 'Wintergarden' recovered from Merkers Mine

Merkers Mine: The story of the secret Nazi treasure hoard

Close up of a gargoyle on the outside of Chester Cathedral

Gargoyles: From stone-cold brutes to pop-culture heroes
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?