People & Politics

The gruesome origin of ‘Sweet Fanny Adams’

The phrase ‘Sweet Fanny Adams’ came into popular usage in Victorian England to mean nothing or very little, but was there a real Fanny Adams? The answer is yes, and her story is anything but sweet

Industry & Inventions

Did William Webb Ellis really invent rugby?

Over the next six weeks, teams from twenty nations will compete to hoist the William Webb Ellis Cup. Or should that be the Jem Mackie Cup?

People & Politics

5 most infamous impostors

Whether duping others for money, a crown, prestige or simply for an adrenalin ride, meet the impostors that have made their own mark on history…

Industry & Inventions

10 terrifying medical devices from history

It’s normal to get anxious before going to the doctor or dentist, but in the days before modern medicine, you had every right to be absolutely terrified…

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