Breaches and Bridges
There is nothing new about political divisions, nor attempts to heal them.
History Today
The Magic is Gone
Were humanist free-thinkers the engineers of magic’s decline?
The Great Rabbit Birthing Hoax
In 1726, Mary Toft claimed she had given birth to rabbits. The case became a test of the doctors’ scientific principles.
Why is the Public so Obsessed with the Nazis?
The history of the Third Reich remains as popular as ever. Why?
The State of the Nation
Recent political crises have shown the importance – and neglect – of constitutional history.
The Cato Street Conspiracy Unravels
The conspirators who planned to assassinate the Prime Minister and his Cabinet were arrested on 23 February 1820.
Sexual Eeling
The slippery subject of eel reproduction evaded human understanding for millennia.
The Fall of Acre and the End of the Crusades
The Crusader state of Acre was the most cosmopolitan city in the medieval world. Its inhabitants thought it too valuable to destroy. They were wrong.
Shampoo Empire
Shampooing was brought to Britain by a Bengali immigrant who knew his craft – and how to sell it.
Britain’s Gardening Revolution
Stately homes surrounded by extravagant gardens are a staple of the English countryside, but how were they funded?