The Berners Street Hoax
On 27 November 1809, a bet between two friends brought a large part of London to a standstill.
Volume 68 Issue 11 November 2018
On the Spot: Helen McCarthy
‘People can surprise you. They often don’t fit into the categories we impose on them.’
The History of Knowledge
An increasingly powerful state was made possible by the creation of archival networks.
The Other Catalina
A previously unnamed slave in Catherine of Aragon’s bedchamber may have known the answer to one of history’s greatest questions.
Behind the Scenes at the House of Commons Library
For 200 years, the House of Commons Library has guided politicians and policy.
Excavating Robert Graves
The life and work of the war poet and author is revealed in all its rich complexity.
Kedgeree
The long, often troubled relationship between Britain and India has led to some extraordinary cross-cultural innovations in cuisine.
To Each, Their Own God
A study of cultish rituals in Roman Britain reveals a cross-fertilisation of religions.
Snoopy Remembers the Great War
Snoopy’s Flying Ace persona and his battles with the Red Baron reflected one generation’s memories of the First World War and shaped those of the next.
Thoth and Khepri
The ancient Egyptian gods of creation and knowledge vanquish the ‘Lord of Chaos’.