Explore how the Kray Twins built a ‘Good Samaritan’ image in 1960s East End London, masking violence with charity, glamour ...

Was the Wild West really as volatile as its reputation suggests? We ask acting legend Kevin Costner ahead of his new ...

For those who served, Korea was never forgotten. But when they returned to Britain, it often felt as though the country had already turned the page. Still looking back to World War II and already ...

From corsets to foot binding, lead makeup to skin bleaching, discover how fashion and beauty through history demanded pain, reinforced inequality, and shaped today’s toxic standards.

After winning independence from the British, how did the United States expand west? Here’s why the ‘Old West’ era lasted much longer than you might think.

Andrew Chambers was an informant with a history of successful cases, but controversies surrounding his testimonies led to a turning point for the DEA.

A small village in Scotland has become one of the most popular places in the world for UFO sightings.

King George III was a respected and diligent monarch who reigned for almost 60 years. However, he is, rather unfairly, mostly remembered for his descent into madness during the final years of his life ...

Gandhi’s idea was to lead a march about salt. At the time, the British Empire had a stranglehold on salt in India. The essential mineral was heavily taxed by the colonial power, and Indians could even ...

The history of gladiatorial games in Ancient Rome Learn about the origins, venues, gladiators and events of Ancient Roman gladiatorial games, plus how the era came to an end and the legacy left behind ...

5 pyramid conspiracy theories debunked How the Giza pyramids were formed has been a source of debate for generations. Here, we debunk several of the best-known pyramid conspiracy theories.

For something so ordinary, the potato has had a quite remarkable history. From its origins as a reliable crop grown by a small population of mountain dwellers in South America to one of the most ...