Discover how the secret hidden for centuries was finally revealed
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5 surprising origins of well known things
Discover the unlikely origins of these 5 national treasures
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5 Interesting Facts about the FIFA World Cup
Five little known facts about the biggest tournament in football
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What are safety coffins?
The coffins designed to save your life
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The Space Race
Follow the race between the Soviet Union and US to put the first man on the moon with our interactive timeline
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7 Unusual Movie World Records
Take a look into some of the more unusual world records from the world of film
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What were horsecars?
A key development in public transport, horsecars allowed people to travel cheaply over short distances
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Evolution of the wheel
Since its invention, how has the wheel evolved over the years?
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How was stained glass made?
Thanks to the writings of a 12th century monk, we can learn exactly how colourful patterned glass was created in the Middle Ages
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How to build a pyramid
The theories of French architect Jean-Pierre Houdin may hold the key to an ancient mystery
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Galileo’s telescope
Discover how the Italian astronomer explored the skies and revolutionised astronomy
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The first printing press
One of the most important inventions in history, the printing press ushered in the democratic dissemination of knowledge. Find out how it worked
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Building the Statue of Liberty
Officially titled ‘Liberty Enlightening the World’. This famous monument was built to commemorate the centenary of the Declaration of Independence
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The Rosetta Stone
Learn how this stone helped Egyptologists decipher ancient hieroglyphs
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Get your great inventors bookazine
Discover the world’s greatest inventors and their fantastic creations
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How the Wright Flyer worked
Find out how the Wright brothers’ first powered plane made it off the ground
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The Great Wall of China
What’s the story behind the longest man-made structure on Earth?
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Carving Mount Rushmore
Find out how these stony-faced presidents were immortalised in granite
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The first computer
Discover the story behind Charles Babbage’s mechanical calculator
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3 discoveries that changed the world
Get the inside track on 3 amazing discoveries that altered the world for ever
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A brief history: gold
Discover the history of one of the most valuable and iconic of substances on the planet
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Inspirational inventors
Inventors are those among us who see the world just a little differently. Meet three inspiring inventors whose imagination changed the world
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The history of Auld Lang Syne
The tradition behind the New Year’s Eve song
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Top five Christmas facts
Get into the festive spirt by having a look at our top 5 Christmas facts…