For most of us, cocaine brings to mind the image of drug-fueled discos or wealthy Wall Street stockbrokers, feeding an insatiable habit. However, the history
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Rich and powerful people are prone to buying properties in the world’s most attractive places, whether that be the south of France, London or the
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Body parts and the strangeness of the human anatomy have fascinated people for centuries. And they have been displayed and collected for some time. Here,
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Joseph Conrad’s book Heart of Darkness, set in the Belgian Congo, illustrates some of the worst abuses of colonialism. It is important to remember that
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Jane Boleyn, the wife of George Boleyn and sister-in-law to Anne Boleyn, is often portrayed as a wicked and jealous woman who was instrumental in
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Peter Cornelius Hoof was taken captive by pirates nearly three centuries ago. But Laura Nelson has an intriguing connection to him. Here, she tells Hoof’s
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In this article, Helen Saker-Parsons considers the enduring legacy of Giuseppe Garibaldi, one of the founders of modern-day Italy. In his own lifetime he led
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In episode 5 of our series History Books, we look at a fascinating tale of history and fiction. rss feed | iTunes | History Books
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In this article, Myra King follows up on her article about the Divine Right of Kings, by telling us about religious conflict in Henry VIII’s
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In this relatively light-hearted article, Adrian Burrows tells us about a new World War I military invention that never took off – Body Armor.