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As the last ruler of Egypt’s Ptolemaic dynasty and one of history’s most powerful and politically brilliant queens, she brought the mighty Rome under her spell. But on the flip-side Cleopatra did also ...
By the end of D-Day, the Allies had lost 4,414 men, but had crucially succeeded in establishing a beachhead in occupied France ...
How did witch-hunting activity ramp up in medieval Essex? In a new Sky HISTORY series, Rylan Clark and Professor Alice ...
7 facts about Sir Keir Starmer The United Kingdom has a new Prime Minister – Sir Keir Starmer. Read on to discover seven facts about his life and career.
What does Nostradamus predict for 2025? Nostradamus has ostensibly been on the money about a large number of huge historical events… could his streak continue in 2025?
Arguably, history’s most fashionable, elegant and misunderstood figure, her cultural influence still resonates today. But did you also know that Marie Antoinette had a gambling problem and that she ...
There are some aspects of Baba Vanga lore that are particularly widely reported, and which still hold an eerie appeal today.
Skinwalker Ranch is reputed as a hive of spooky activity. One man said to have noticed much of it first-hand is the ranch’s ...
A new Apple TV+ film draws attention to the legendary Fountain of Youth. Here’s how several historical figures reportedly ...
In this guest article, historian and content creator Mina Moriarty debunks some of the wildest sex tales stretching back thousands of years ...
Warfare was a way of life for many Ancient Egyptian pharaohs. A new Sky HISTORY series sees why several of their battles are considered the stuff of legend.