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So it's time for some family fun. Simply watch the video below and post your answers to these questions in the comments section, and have fun! P more...

We would love to give some massive recognition to 'The Heritage Fund'.
Mid-way through last year, The History Project had an more...

What better way to teach history than to enable the children to find, clean and research it themselves.
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The timing of Christmas has its roots in paganism. Pagans celebrated the winter solstice, believing that in the darkness of winter, the sun would retu more...

Why do people commonly say "Bite the Bullet"?, In this video, we find out why!!
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It was on this day, 23rd Sept, back in 1641 when the English ship the ‘Merchant Royal’ sank during a violent storm near the Isles of Scill more...

This is part of a series of videos where we explore the meaning behind old sayings.
In this video, we explore the meaning behind the sa more...

It was on this day, 8th Sept, back in 1664 when the Dutch Governor of New Amsterdam, Peter Stuyvesant, surrendered the capital of New Netherland to an more...

It was on this day, 4th May back in 1471 when one of the decisive battles of the Wars of the Roses took place, the Battle of Tewkesbury. The forces l more...

The story of the infamous Captain Kidd, Sailor turned Privateer, turned Pirate. Much debate still exists regarding whether Captain Kidd was set up. In more...
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