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History of Pubic Hair
26 November 2024We often think of the way we treat pubic hair as a relatively modern thing.
But how did they manage pubic hair in Ancient Greece, or the...
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Excommunication in the Middle Ages
26 November 2024Both Frederick II and King John were excommunicated from the all-powerful church, but why?
Dr. Eleanor Janega and Dr. Felicity Hill explore...
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The Mayflower: Why Did the Pilgrims Leave Europe?
25 November 2024More than 30 million people can trace their ancestry to the 102 passengers and 30 crew aboard the Mayflower when it landed in Plymouth Bay,...
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The Women who Painted the Tudors
25 November 2024We probably think that the only artists working in the Tudor court were men, like Holbein and Hilliard. But new research is revealing that women...
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The Pazzi Conspiracy
25 November 2024At its height in the 15th century, Florence was ruled by the renowned Medici family renowned for their banking nous and towering intellect - the...
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Ian Fleming's Commandos
25 November 2024Amid the chilling tension of the Cold War, Ian Fleming captured readers with his character James Bond, whose missions were based on his...
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English Village Sacrificed to Plague (Part 2)
24 November 2024(Part 2/2) They could've run, but they stayed. In 1665 plague arrived in the idyllic English village of Eyam. What followed was a story of...
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Tower of Babel
24 November 2024The Tower of Babel story is iconic. Featured in the Book of Genesis, it explains how different languages came to be across the world. But what are...
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A Voice for Richard III
22 November 2024Recreating Richard III's Voice: A Journey Through Time
Join us as we dive into the fascinating project of reconstructing the voice of King...
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Anne Boleyn | Secret Lives of the Six Wives
22 November 2024How did Anne Boleyn go from being a commoner to being the Queen of England?
As soon as she arrived in the Tudor court she stood out from the...
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A History of Escaping from Alcatraz Prison
22 November 2024Alcatraz was the jewel in the crown of America's prison system. The wind-swept island fortress was the final stop for the nation's most dangerous...
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President Warren G. Harding: Scandals, Affairs & Cabinet Selections
21 November 2024Despite dying as one of the most popular presidents in history, the 29th Commander-in-Chief has been consistently ranked one of the worst of the...
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