American reveals hidden history in UK's royal postboxes
A Texan living in England shares fascinating secrets of British postboxes, from royal cyphers to a famous tree-wrapped pillar box in London. Discover the history on your street corner.
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1928 Thames Flood: 14 Dead, Thousands Homeless
Haunting look back at the 1928 Thames flood that killed 14 and left thousands homeless. Discover the forgotten story of London's last major flood. Read more.
Computer historian Simon Lavington dies aged 85
Professor Simon Lavington, who preserved Britain's computing heritage and led youth sailing trips, has died at 85. Discover his remarkable legacy in technology and education.
Turner vs Constable: Art Rivalry That Shaped Masterpieces
Explore how the fierce rivalry between JMW Turner and John Constable drove their artistic genius. Discover if competition truly enhances creativity in art history.
New Doubts Over JMW Turner's Mother's Mental Illness
Fresh evidence questions whether JMW Turner's mother was genuinely mentally ill or simply 'difficult', after being committed to Bethlem asylum. Re-examine this art history controversy.
A Beginner's Guide to Understanding Free Jazz
Explore the world of free jazz with Thurston Moore's new guidebook. Discover essential albums and why this maligned genre is experiencing a modern renaissance.
Super Bowl Shuffle: How a Bears rap song made history
Discover how the Chicago Bears' 1985 'Super Bowl Shuffle' rap video went viral before the internet era and helped propel them to Super Bowl glory. A new HBO documentary reveals the full story.
Lost London Underground station 50 miles out
Discover Verney Junction, the lost London Underground station that was a perfect day trip destination. Explore its history and why it closed. Uncover more forgotten transport links!
Xbox 360's Lasting Impact on Gaming Two Decades Later
Exploring how the Xbox 360 transformed console gaming with online multiplayer, achievements and indie games, creating Microsoft's peak moment before its current decline.
Cricket Willow: Australia's bat-making heritage preserved
Discover Cricket Willow, where Victorian cricket history meets Swiss-Italian heritage through bat-making. Explore this unique museum and oval preserving Australia's sporting legacy.
Children's GDR Series 'In Fritzi's Footsteps' Wins Emmy
German children's series 'In Fritzi's Footsteps' wins International Emmy for its innovative approach to teaching East German history through animation and real-life interviews.
Joan O'Hagan, pioneering maths educator, dies at 75
Remembering Joan O'Hagan, the revolutionary adult mathematics educator who transformed learning through cultural context and social justice. Discover her remarkable legacy.
Heathrow's abandoned royal mansion that housed a king
Discover the forgotten history of Stanwell Place, the abandoned mansion near Heathrow that once housed King Faisal II of Iraq and played a crucial role in WWII D-Day planning.
Heart transplant pioneer Sir Terence English dies aged 93
Sir Terence English, the surgeon who led Britain's first successful heart transplant in 1979, has died peacefully at home aged 93. Discover his remarkable legacy.
New Beatles Anthology reshapes band's legacy
Expanded Beatles Anthology with unseen footage and Sam Mendes biopics promise to reshape our understanding of the legendary band. Discover how perspectives continue evolving.
Tulsa race massacre survivor Viola Ford Fletcher dies at 111
Viola Ford Fletcher, the last survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, has died aged 111. She spent her final years fighting for justice and reparations for the attack that destroyed Black Wall Street.
Barbara Cavanagh: Theatrical Antiquarian Dies at 86
Remembering Barbara Cavanagh, a self-taught antiquarian bookseller who specialised in ballet ephemera and opera materials. Discover her remarkable life and contributions to the arts.
Guna people's battle re-enactments preserve history
Discover how Panama's Guna community uses theatrical battle re-enactments to preserve their revolutionary history and cultural identity for future generations.
Civilisations: Ancient Rome's Lessons for Modern Crises
As BBC Two's Civilisations: Rise and Fall explores the British Museum's artefacts, discover what history warns us about being on the brink of disaster. Plus, tonight's TV highlights.
Ukrainian refugee wins Japan's first elite sumo title
Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn, known as Aonishiki Arata, makes history by winning his country's first elite sumo tournament in Japan. Discover his incredible journey from war-torn Ukraine to sumo stardom.
Rosemary Church, Faringdon Historian, Dies Aged 86
Tribute to Rosemary Church, a primary school teacher and dedicated local historian who founded the Faringdon and District Archaeological and Historical Society.
Ukrainian sumo wrestler makes history in Japan
Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn, who fled the war, has become the first from his country to win an elite tournament in Japan. Read his inspiring story.
Titanic watch that stopped as ship sank sells for £1.78m
A gold pocket watch belonging to Titanic victim Isidor Straus, which stopped the moment the ship sank, has sold for a record £1.78 million at auction in Wiltshire.
Heathrow's Forgotten Royal Mansion: Stanwell Place
Explore the forgotten history of Stanwell Place, the 17th-century mansion near Heathrow that hosted a king and D-Day planning, now left in ruins. Discover its story.
Henry Beck's 1932 Tube Map Draft Sells for £100k
Henry Beck's annotated 1932 Tube map draft, excluding New Cross Gate for being 'too small', heads to auction valued at £100k. Discover a pivotal piece of London's design history.
Famous musicians who nearly joined iconic bands
Discover how music history nearly changed forever as Morrissey almost fronted The Clash and Midge Ure was offered Queen's lead singer role. Explore these fascinating 'what if' scenarios.
Toy Story at 30: The Film That Saved Pixar
As Toy Story celebrates its 30th anniversary, discover how Pixar's groundbreaking first film revolutionised animation and saved the company from financial collapse. Explore the untold stories behind the making of this cinematic classic.
Elizabeth I's Bows: The Original Power Move
Discover how Queen Elizabeth I's iconic Armada portrait with its symbolic bows predates modern fashion statements by centuries. Explore this fascinating historical connection.
Lost London revealed in historic photo collection
Discover London's vanished past through 300+ historic photographs in new book 'Panoramas of Lost London', featuring never-before-seen images of the capital's dramatic transformation.
Award-winning author Marina Lewycka dies at 79
British-Ukrainian novelist Marina Lewycka, author of A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian, has died aged 79. Discover her remarkable journey from refugee to literary sensation.
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