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Rise of the Medici
3 October 2024The House of Medici ruthlessly wielded control of Florence for nearly 300 years. Through financial and political machinations, they transformed...
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Outlaws: Bonnie & Clyde
3 October 2024Just how murderous were Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow? Where did those famous photos come from? And how did the press lead to the pair's...
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Burke & Hare: Scotland’s Most Notorious Serial Killers
3 October 2024Discover the true story of Burke and Hare’s murderous rampage through the streets of Edinburgh, all to serve the needs of the city’s...
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The Rise and Fall of Jane Boleyn
3 October 2024In 1542 Jane Boleyn was executed for having aided and abetted Henry VIII's fifth wife Catherine Howard to commit adultery. It was the second...
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The Legend of Osiris, King of the Dead
3 October 2024The story of Osiris and how he became King of the Dead is a gruesome tale and one of the most famous legends from Egyptian...
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The British Agent Who Tried to Kill Lenin
1 October 2024Robert Bruce Lockhart was one of the most extraordinary and unconventional agents of the 20th century. A British diplomat, spy, and propagandist,...
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Medieval Chastity Belts: History Unlocked
1 October 2024Sexual purity was hugely importance in the medieval world, especially for women.
How did chastity work in practice? Why was it so important?...
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The Rise of British Castles
1 October 2024Castles. For centuries they have held fast across the landscape of the British Isles. Like beacons on a hill they project power in stone and...
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Woodrow Wilson & The End of WW1: The League of Nations
30 September 2024When it comes to US foreign policy in the early 20th Century, isolationism tends to come to mind. What, then, was Woodrow Wilson's impact on the...
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Who was Jack the Ripper? The Artist (Suspect 3)
30 September 2024Part 3/4. By looking at the men accused of being Jack the Ripper, we uncover dark truths about Victorian society - and our own. Why were these...
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Napoleon: The Dictator Of Democracy
30 September 2024Napoleon Bonaparte is a household name; a rare example of someone who is as well remembered by his supporters as by his enemies. His life is rich...
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William and Mary's Glorious Revolution
30 September 2024The events that led to the joint monarchy of William and Mary in 1689 have long been known as the Glorious Revolution, in which King James II was...
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