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Beyond The Pilgrims: Reevaluating The USA’s Founding Myth
The origins of modern America lie more in commerce and empire than they do in religious freedom according to Simon Targett

From Victorian ‘Mixed Drinks’ To The Prohibition Speakeasy: A History of Cocktails
Whether you prefer a gin and tonic or a pina colada, discover the origins of these spirited concoctions

The History of the M1: How has it Evolved?
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The Transatlantic Communications Cable was the Victorian answer to the Moon Landings
Dr Cassie Newland on Victorian codebreaking, the unsung genius of Charles Wheatstone and the 150th anniversary of the Transatlantic Communications Cable

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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?

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…

The Messerschmitt Me 262: the Third Reich’s jet fighter
Under the fuselage of the world’s first turbo jet fighter lies a triumph in aviation engineering

The birth of rapid fire weapons
How the revolutionary Gatling gun kickstarted a new type of warfare and paved the way for the world’s first machine guns

7 unbelievable inventions from Winston Churchill’s secret war lab
7 inventions that helped (or didn’t do anything) to win World War II

8 bizarre Hollywood gimmicks from the 1950s
Discover how Fifties movie producers desperately tried to fill the theatres…

The secret mission to nuke the moon
Discover how the US planned to beat the Soviets and win the space race

5 Eerie abandoned places
These relics of the past would be spine-tingling places to visit

How to pan for gold in the Wild West
Learn how to make your fortune in the Wild West

Why are US dollars green?
Why do US dollars have such a distinctive green tint?

What was the Ouija board originally used for?
Learn the surprising past of this infamous item…

Terrible torture devices
Discover what faced the unlucky criminals of the past

Three bizarre weapons that were almost used
Find out about the secret plans that were never meant to be leaked

Five of the most important maps in history
Discover five maps that give us a glimpse into the world of the past

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The deadly effects of Victorian fashion
Fashion really was a matter of life and death

5 Literary Innovators
Five people who changed the face of literature

What are the top 5 best selling books of all time?
Discover the most popular books of all time