Saturday Quiz: Answers on Queen Victoria, Klimt & More
Dive into the answers for this week's brain-teasing Saturday quiz, covering topics from British history to Olympic sports and chart-topping music. How many did you get right?
Category : Heritage History
Time Team's YouTube Revival: 350k Subscribers & New Digs
The beloved archaeology show Time Team has found a new life on YouTube, with 350,000 subscribers and a Patreon-funded dig at Orkney's Ness of Brodgar. Discover its extraordinary digital renaissance.
Sahelanthropus: New Analysis Fuels Human Ancestor Debate
Fresh bone study argues Sahelanthropus tchadensis, a 7-million-year-old ape, walked upright. Scientists clash over whether it's humanity's earliest known ancestor. Read the latest.
Bondi Beach: Grieving a shattered sanctuary after attack
Comedian Alice Fraser reflects on the Bondi Junction attack, mourning the loss of peace at her lifelong sanctuary and questioning the ideologies that seek to destroy communal joy.
Backpacker Missing Since 1976 Found Alive After Surf Film
Ingrid LeFebour, who vanished on Indonesia's Nias island in 1976, was presumed dead. Decades later, a surf documentary revealed her incredible survival story. Read the full account.
Gay history of Brisbane's Olympic suburb Herston revealed
As Brisbane prepares for the 2032 Olympics, historians highlight the suburb of Herston's origins in a secret 19th-century gay relationship between Queensland's first premier and his attorney general.
National Trust bans volunteer over website spelling mistakes
A 71-year-old volunteer was blacklisted by the National Trust after sending a dossier of 400 hours' worth of spelling and factual errors from the charity's website to its director-general. Read the full story.
Twelfth Night 2026: Why decorations must come down
Discover the centuries-old tradition of Twelfth Night and Epiphany that dictates when to take down Christmas decorations to avoid bad luck. Learn the history and 2026 dates.
World's oldest adult cremation pyre found in Malawi
Archaeologists in Malawi uncover a 9,500-year-old cremation pyre, the oldest of its kind in Africa, revealing complex rituals of ancient hunter-gatherers. Read the full story.
Military Power Behind Lancashire's Textile Dominance
A new review challenges the UK's traditional narrative of 19th-century industrial success, arguing that British military power, not just machinery, crushed Bengal's textile industry. Read the full analysis.
New Year's Day Cleaning: The Bad Luck Superstition Explained
Discover why sweeping or washing on January 1st is seen as bad luck across cultures. From washing away loved ones to sweeping off good fortune, we explore the folklore and offer lucky alternatives for 2026.
How Manchester & London Welcomed New Year 1926
Explore the boisterous New Year's Eve celebrations of 1926 in Albert Square, Manchester, and the gayest post-war festivities in London, from St Paul's to the Albert Hall.
Cockney Rhyming Slang Quiz: Can You Get 100%?
Think you know your apples and pears? Test your knowledge with this tricky Cockney rhyming slang quiz. It's not lemon squeezy! See your score and share in the comments.
London's New Year's Eve Through the Decades in Photos
Fascinating archive photos reveal how Londoners have celebrated New Year's Eve for nearly a century, from 1930s casino parties to the iconic fireworks displays. See the capital's biggest party through the years.
BBC's Titanic Docu-Series Praised as 'Powerful and Gripping'
BBC's new docu-drama 'Titanic Sinks Tonight' wins over viewers with its real-time storytelling and vivid first-hand accounts. Watch now on BBC Two and iPlayer.
The Untold Story of Tom Stoppard's Family Escape
A newly revealed letter details how playwright Tom Stoppard's family escaped Czechoslovakia in 1939, saved by the courageous act of a mother confronting the Gestapo. Discover the incredible story of survival.
WW2 veteran Douglas Baldwin dies aged 100 on Christmas Eve
Douglas Baldwin, a 100-year-old WW2 veteran captured in Normandy and held as a POW, has died in Luton. A 'family man' remembered for his warmth and spirit.
Cecilia Giménez of 'Monkey Christ' fame dies at 94
Cecilia Giménez, the Spanish woman whose botched 'Monkey Christ' restoration became a global sensation, has died at 94. Discover how her mistake brought fortune to her village.
Ghost village evacuated for WWII remains closed after 82 years
Imber village, abandoned in 1943 for military training, remains under MoD control. Public access is limited to just 12 days a year. Discover its haunting history and how to visit.
Rabbi's Daily Bondi Vigils for Attack Victims
Rabbi Yossi Friedman holds three daily vigils at Bondi Pavilion, reading the names of the 15 victims of the December terror attack. He says wider community support is key to healing antisemitism.
Woman behind 'Monkey Christ' restoration dies at 94
Cecilia Giménez, the Spanish parishioner whose botched 2012 restoration of a Jesus fresco became a global meme, has died. Her act brought tourism fame to her town.
The Zong Massacre: A Slave Ship's Atrocity and Abolition
A chilling account of the 1781 Zong massacre, where 132 enslaved Africans were murdered for insurance money, and how this atrocity fuelled Britain's abolitionist movement.
Archives reveal UK ruled out military action against Mugabe
Declassified files show Tony Blair's government dismissed a UK-led invasion of Zimbabwe in 2004 as not a 'serious option', warning of heavy casualties and legal hurdles.
Man saves last village phone box from BT closure
Derek Harris, 89, led a community campaign to save Sharrington's iconic K6 phone box after BT earmarked it for removal. His fight sparked a national debate on preserving local heritage.
Bangladesh's First Female Prime Minister Khaleda Zia Dies
Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's pioneering female leader, has died aged 80. Her political legacy was defined by a fierce rivalry with Sheikh Hasina. Read her full story.
Bradford's City of Culture Legacy: What Happens Now?
Bradford's transformative City of Culture year has ended. We explore the £51m impact, the 5,000 events, and whether the 'levelling up' legacy can bring sustainable change to the city.
1995's Most Popular Baby Names: Jack & Jessica Top List
A nostalgic look back at the most popular baby names in 1995, as 2025 marks 30 years. Discover the top 60 names for boys and girls and see how trends have changed.
The Amazon Disappearance: A Guardian Podcast Investigates
Three years after British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous defender Bruno Pereira vanished in Brazil's Javari valley, a new Guardian podcast series investigates. Listen to the first episode now.
Inside London's stunning Victorian sewage pumping station
Discover the hidden history of Crossness Pumping Station, the stunning Grade I listed building that solved London's Great Stink. Explore its restored engines and ornate ironwork today.
Dan Cruickshank's 'The English House' History Review
Architecture historian Dan Cruickshank's new book explores eight English houses from 1700s-1900s, revealing the human stories within their walls. Discover the history beyond bricks and mortar.
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