Who was the first pantomime dame? How have panto dames — and their costumes and jokes — become staples of the art form? Here ...

Alice Roberts heads to East England to uncover archaeological finds, including a sacred Roman mosaic depicting the Trojan War. Dr Alice Roberts investigates British archaeology and reveals the ...

How did the months of the Gregorian calendar get their names? Were some months really named after Roman deities and rulers?

Explore some of the most influential disabled names in history and discover how they overcame adversity to change the world ...

Buried in Albania’s past lies a bunker network born of Cold War paranoia. Learn more about the fascinating history of these ...

In 1952, a dense smog settled over London, killing at least 4,000 and sending many more to the hospital. Its causes? A deadly ...

Discover how a daring escape and 1772 court case challenged Britain’s stance on slavery and set off a global abolitionist ...

Discover Britain’s Roman baths — ancient social hubs that blended engineering, wellness and culture. Learn how these marvels ...

The history behind the hideouts of some of Europe's most famous dictators is fascinating. Read on to find out more.

On 11th November 1918, the fighting on World War I’s Western Front ceased after the signing of an armistice between the Allies and Germany. We now commemorate this date each year as Remembrance Day.

Today, the word ‘terrible’ can be used to describe anything from a particularly bad meal to a natural disaster that kills millions of people. Back in the 16th Century when it was a nickname bestowed ...

Genovese, Gambino, Bonnano, Colombo and Lucchese. For decades, these Five Families ruled New York and built the American Mafia into an underworld empire. Five Families, based on Selwyn Raab's New York ...