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From the heirs to the throne to the quietly cool cousins, these are the young Gen Z royals you need to follow.
Was the 'unsinkable’ Violet Jessop the unluckiest or luckiest woman alive after being involved in three major incidents at sea?
The significance of receiving the ashes Ashes have great significance in Christianity. In the context of Ash Wednesday, believers visit their church or a dedicated Ash Wednesday ceremony and receive ...
This Autumn marks the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, when Japan officially offered its surrender to mark the end of World War II ...
While VE Day might be more famous in the UK and Europe, VJ Day marks the actual end of WWII. Learn more about this historic ...
The liberation of Hong Kong is an often overlooked World War II event caused by Japan's surrender. Read on to find out more.
One evening in August 1956, luminous, fast-paced UFOs were spotted in eastern England skies. Is there a rational explanation ...
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Hollywood legend J Carrol Naish played the eponymous warrior in the 1954 film Sitting Bull. What does it get right and wrong ...
In the 1890s, horse-drawn transport led waste to build up heavily in major cities. A new Sky HISTORY series looks at how the ...
The women whose notable contributions to history have shaped the world.