History

These combatants of the ancient world still fascinate us today.

Remember, remember, the fifth of November...

The final day of WWI has become an anniversary of respect and remembrance for fallen soldiers.

This attack on a Spanish town allowed Nazi Germany to hone its aerial strategies.

The blight had devastating consequences on the island and beyond.

Some of these shocking mandates are still on the books.

A curious strategy of retreat was the only option left.

Disgruntled audiences pelted him with rotten eggs.

Cold War tensions were running high.

A battle of the brightest minds.

These spies had murky allegiances. 

He was determined to take down William Chaloner, an audacious coiner.

These musical instruments weren't always considered harmless.

Some disputes were settled by innovative means, to say the least.

Scientists and showmen alike tested the limits of the new invention.

Attempts to destroy her legacy have been unsuccessful.

Their discoveries changed our perception of prehistory.

Russia's last empress overthrew her own husband.

An ancient drug with modern implications.

Elizabeth II died peacefully after a historic 70 years on the throne.