British History
See the Face of Roman Britain's Only Known Crucifixion Victim
A forensic artist has reimagined what the man may have looked like 2,000 years ago
What Are the 1,700 Items Missing From England's Museums?
Freedom of information requests have revealed more details about absent artifacts from the last 20 years
Archaeologists Discover Early Medieval Cemetery in Wales
The site contains skeletons in unusual positions and evidence of feasting rituals
This 1,200-Year-Old Artifact Is Stunning—but Nobody Knows What It Is
The intricately decorated silver object was likely created by a highly skilled craftsperson in England
Purchased for $25, This Bargain Brooch Could Sell for $19,000—Thanks to 'Antiques Roadshow'
The piece is part of a rare collection by the Victorian-era designer and architect William Burges
This Mysterious Hillside Carving Is Actually Hercules, Researchers Say
England's 180-foot-tall Cerne Abbas Giant may have served as a landmark for gathering troops
Our Top Ten Stories of 2023
From the world's oldest dog to the real history behind "Oppenheimer," these were the magazine's most-read articles of the year
The Many Myths of the Boston Tea Party
Contrary to popular belief, the 1773 protest opposed a tax break, not a tax hike. And it didn't immediately unify the colonies against the British
This Device Might Be England's Oldest Dated Scientific Instrument
The 712-year-old artifact is a horary quadrant, a medieval tool used to tell time based on the position of the sun
These May Be the Last Photos Ever Taken of Florence Nightingale
The rare images are among a collection of artifacts connected to the "Lady with the Lamp" that recently sold at auction
The Black Sailor Whose Heroic Actions During a Shipwreck Made Him an Instant Celebrity of the Roaring Twenties
Lionel Licorish earned accolades for rescuing as many as 20 passengers from the wreckage of the S.S. "Vestris"
See a 17th-Century Portrait Restored to Its Original Appearance, Minus Lip Fillers and Other Touch-Ups
Conservators removed cosmetic changes made to a painting of English aristocrat Diana Cecil, likely to match 19th-century beauty standards
Banksy's Brexit Mural in Dover Has Been Demolished
Contractors are working to determine whether restoration of the piece's remains is possible
Princess Diana's Engagement Portrait Blouse Is for Sale
Diana wore the garment for a portrait that officially announced her engagement in 1981
The Ten Best History Books of 2023
Our favorite titles of the year resurrect forgotten histories and illuminate how the United States ended up where it is today
How Cabinets of Curiosities Laid the Foundation for Modern Museums
An exhibition at LACMA examines the legacy of Dutch colonization through a fictive 17th-century collector's room of wonders
How Princess Diana's Death Transformed the Royal Family
The last season of "The Crown" will examine the aftermath of the beloved royal's death in a car accident in 1997
Hadrian's Wall Damaged by Sycamore Gap Tree Felling, Inspection Confirms
Cut down by a chainsaw, the beloved tree fell atop the 1,900-year-old Roman wall in September
Sealed French Love Letters Read for the First Time in 265 Years
Written during the Seven Years' War, the letters offer rare insights into the lives of everyday people during wartime
The Unsung Hero Who Saved Thousands of Children During the Holocaust
Truus Wijsmuller spirited Jewish refugees to safety and stood up to the architect of Adolf Hitler's "Final Solution"
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