A Dynasty is Founded
On 8 February 1644, Li Zicheng, a rebel warlord, proclaimed the foundation of his own Shun dynasty.
Volume 73 Issue 2 February 2023
Kalifornia Dreaming
Praying with Vivekananda.
Ringing the Changes
The first-known secular bell-ringing society was founded on 2 February 1604.
A Perfect Storm
The Bethnal Green tube station disaster, 80 years on.
Historical Omertà
Menopause is an inescapable fact of life. Why is history silent on it?
Are you Experienced?
Not a queen or a saint, witch or idealised lady-love, the Wife of Bath is a much-married working woman and an enthusiastic traveller.
The Favourite
How did Italy became enslaved by ‘a corrupt gang of warmongers’?
Horror for Horror
Acts of vengeance in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War.
Ghosts of Java
Indonesia’s bloody past has produced a country populated with ghosts. Now, they are sharing their stories on YouTube.
The ‘Lost’ Emperor?
Could a pair of ancient looking coins reveal the existence of a previously unknown Roman emperor?