Suffragettes vs. police: The women prepared to go to prison for the vote
Boudicca ancient British queen who in 60 ce led a revolt against Roman rule. Boudicca’s husband, Prasutagus, was king of the Iceni (in what is now Norfolk) as a client under Roman suzerainty. When Prasutagus died in 60 with no male heir, he left his private wealth to his two daughters and to the
Pics taken from across the WW2 theatre
"I continue to challenge how I can alter our perceptions of people through the images."
Of Christendom and Catholic France: Hilaire Belloc's beautiful and poetic Joan of Arc ...
Today in Mighty Girl History, we remember the contributions of Nobel Prize-winning neurobiologist Rita Levi-Montalcini who died today at the age of 103. Born into a Jewish-Italian family in Turin in 1909, Levi-Montalcini's years in medical school coincided with the rise of fascism in Italy and the imposition of anti-Se
The campaign heralded the beginning of the end of the Second World War, as 160,000 Allied soldiers landed on the beaches of France.
Bed bugs are currently the plague of the western world. They have spread everywhere and proved extremely difficult to eradicate, and nigh impossible to control. They are possibly the most terrifying insect in the world, and here's why: the most disturbing facts about bed bugs: 10. Keeping Your House Clean Does Not Protect You When you are dealing with your average pestilential insect, such as the roach, keeping your house pristine is often an excellent way to keep them away. However, with bed bugs, the cleanest house in all the land will not avail you. Bed bugs care only about
Это единственные документальные кадры из Освенцима, которые вообще существуют. Если бы их не было, об уничтожении евреев в нацистском лагере смерти нам было бы известно только по рассказам выживших.История Освенцимского альбома почти невероятная. В мае или июне 1944 года один или два…
YES. The Reichsadler was originally the banner of Saint Maurice, martyred commander of the Theban Legion. In Donald F. O'Reilly's Paper, The Theban Legion of Saint Maurice, he traces this symbol back...
Mary Anning is remembered as being one of the greatest fossil hunters to ever live. Discover more about her life in the Bitesize Primary KS2 History guide.
Her story will astonish you
35 historical mug shots reveal astonishing criminal stories
Because of its harsh climate and remoteness from the centre, Tohoku, Japan's north-eastern region, has long been regarded as the country's backwater. Along
White indigenous English people share about 40 per cent of their DNA with the French
Learn about the African continent, including its culture and people, with this Introduction to Africa lesson plan for kids!
Londoners have refused to be cowed by the terrifying scenes that unfolded in the capital yesterday, gathering to take pictures and lay floral tributes on Westminster Bridge.
Bruno Latour considera que preguntarse sobre si existe la realidad solo puede ser concebida por aquellas mentes que deben haberse alejado tanto de ella como para temer haberla abandonado por sierre jamás. A partir de ahí, Bruno desarrolla una narración de la historia intelectual sobre el tema que se remonta a los primeros filósofos que
1. There was an explosion in 1626 in China which killed 20,000 people. The cause of the explosion has not been conclusively determined.
I don't want to make anyone feel uncomfortable, so if you're reluctant to step inside the world of 19th century junkies, I suggest you close the door and choose something a little lighter and brighter from our menu. I'm not quite sure how I ended up here myself, stockpiling antique photographs that
Looking at history from a new direction
Seven dwarfs from the Ovitz family (pictured) were selected by Nazi Josef Mengele for gruesome medical experiments. Mengele pulled out their teeth and eyelashes and poured boiling water in their ears.
1. 74% of mothers and 70% of fathers reported preferential treatment toward one child.
