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On This Day… How Historically Accurate Is Shakespeare’s Macbeth?
It was on this day, 14th August, back in 1140 when Duncan was killed by Macbeth’s forces near Elgin in Scotland. To set the scene, the clans ha more...
It was on this day, 14th August, back in 1140 when Duncan was killed by Macbeth’s forces near Elgin in Scotland. To set the scene, the clans ha more...
On This Day… The Worlds Most Complete T Rex
It was on this day, 12th August, back in 1990 when Sue, the world’s most complete t-rex skeleton was discovered in South Dakota. The discovery more...
It was on this day, 12th August, back in 1990 when Sue, the world’s most complete t-rex skeleton was discovered in South Dakota. The discovery more...
21,000 Years Ago Children Had Toys Too
The image shows a beautiful reconstruction of a spinning disk from 14,000 to 21,000 years ago or thereabouts. There is a different image on each side more...
The image shows a beautiful reconstruction of a spinning disk from 14,000 to 21,000 years ago or thereabouts. There is a different image on each side more...
Canterbury's City Walls In 90 Seconds
History doesn't have to be long and boring, so we decided to make some videos highlighting the juicy bits in a short sharp injection of history.< more...
History doesn't have to be long and boring, so we decided to make some videos highlighting the juicy bits in a short sharp injection of history.< more...
Mocking Hitler
This unusual photo shows British, American and Russian soldiers mocking Hitler and his salute on his balcony at the Reich Chancellery in Berlin. It&r more...
This unusual photo shows British, American and Russian soldiers mocking Hitler and his salute on his balcony at the Reich Chancellery in Berlin. It&r more...
Perfectly Preserved 2,300 Year Old Woman's Boot
This 2,300 year-old Scythian woman's boot is so wonderfully preserved by the freezing conditions that exist in the Altai Mountains you could be f more...
This 2,300 year-old Scythian woman's boot is so wonderfully preserved by the freezing conditions that exist in the Altai Mountains you could be f more...
On This Day… The Watts Riots Began
It was on this day, 11th August back in 1965 when the largest and costliest riots of the Civil Rights era began, the Watts Riots. The urban rebellion more...
It was on this day, 11th August back in 1965 when the largest and costliest riots of the Civil Rights era began, the Watts Riots. The urban rebellion more...
On This Day… The Last Big Battle Of The Roman Civil War
It was on this day, 9th August back in the year 48 BC when the forces of Julius Caesar and Pompey met in the decisive battle of the Roman civil war, t more...
It was on this day, 9th August back in the year 48 BC when the forces of Julius Caesar and Pompey met in the decisive battle of the Roman civil war, t more...
The Bullets That Wouldn’t Stay Apart
This incredible image features two bullets from the First World War, and more specifically the Gallipoli Campaign, 1915. Contrary to popular belief, t more...
This incredible image features two bullets from the First World War, and more specifically the Gallipoli Campaign, 1915. Contrary to popular belief, t more...
The Orphan Of The Baltic Fleet
This interesting photo was taken in May 1943 and shows Russian sailors of the Baltic Fleet with two-year-old Lucy, who they adopted. I understand tha more...
This interesting photo was taken in May 1943 and shows Russian sailors of the Baltic Fleet with two-year-old Lucy, who they adopted. I understand tha more...
Showing Off His Guns
This fantastic photo was taken in the 1970’s and features Arnold Schwarzenegger showing off his guns to some older women. The undisputed king o more...
This fantastic photo was taken in the 1970’s and features Arnold Schwarzenegger showing off his guns to some older women. The undisputed king o more...
On This Day… Nazi Germany’s Euthanasia Program
It was on this day, 1st Sept back in 1939 when Nazi Germany's first program of mass murder, the Euthanasia Program was approved, with Adolf Hitle more...
It was on this day, 1st Sept back in 1939 when Nazi Germany's first program of mass murder, the Euthanasia Program was approved, with Adolf Hitle more...
On This Day… The Day That Britain Entered World War One
It was on this day, 4th August back in 1914 when Britain declared war on Germany. The previous day Germany had declared war on France and invaded neu more...
It was on this day, 4th August back in 1914 when Britain declared war on Germany. The previous day Germany had declared war on France and invaded neu more...
The Sea Forts
Jutting out from the sea like an eerie scene from a post-apocalyptic movie the Sea Forts have an air of mystery about them. Like most things of age an more...
Jutting out from the sea like an eerie scene from a post-apocalyptic movie the Sea Forts have an air of mystery about them. Like most things of age an more...
The Japanese Instrument Of Surrender
This photo was taken on the deck of USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on September 2nd, 1945. General Douglas MacArthur can be seen signing the Japanese Inst more...
This photo was taken on the deck of USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on September 2nd, 1945. General Douglas MacArthur can be seen signing the Japanese Inst more...
The Largest Gathering Of European Royalty
This photo was taken at Windsor Castle during the funeral of King Edward VII on Friday, 20th May 1910. The funeral was the biggest gathering of Europ more...
This photo was taken at Windsor Castle during the funeral of King Edward VII on Friday, 20th May 1910. The funeral was the biggest gathering of Europ more...
Custer Enjoys A Picnic
This photo was taken during the summer of 1862 and shows George Armstrong Custer stroking a dog and relaxing with Union troops at a picnic. The image more...
This photo was taken during the summer of 1862 and shows George Armstrong Custer stroking a dog and relaxing with Union troops at a picnic. The image more...
The First Photo Of Earth From Space
This grainy image is the first photo ever taken of Earth from space. It was taken on October 24th, 1946, from an altitude of sixty-five miles above more...
This grainy image is the first photo ever taken of Earth from space. It was taken on October 24th, 1946, from an altitude of sixty-five miles above more...
Celebrating Christmas Underground
This heart-warming photo of children in London celebrating Christmas underground, was taken on December 25th, 1940. To avoid bombs many Londoners spe more...
This heart-warming photo of children in London celebrating Christmas underground, was taken on December 25th, 1940. To avoid bombs many Londoners spe more...
The Fascist Party Headquarters
This bizarre photo was taken in 1934 in Rome. The unusually decorated building was the headquarters of the Fascist Party Federation, and it was decor more...
This bizarre photo was taken in 1934 in Rome. The unusually decorated building was the headquarters of the Fascist Party Federation, and it was decor more...
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