British History
Did George Orwell Pick Up TB During the Spanish Civil War?
A new technique was able to pull tuberculosis bacteria and morphine residue from a letter the author sent in 1938, ten years befor his diagnosis
The Prince Who Preordered Jane Austen’s First Novel
The future George IV was a big fan of the author, a feeling she half-heartedly reciprocated with a dedication years later
1,000-Year-Old Handprint From "Europe's Lost People" Discovered In Scotland
The mark was left by a Pictish coppersmith at Swandro, a site in the Orkney Islands that is quickly washing into the sea
Archaeologists Find 2,000-Year-Old Wooden Bowl, Strands of Hair in Northern Scotland
The Iron Age artifacts were sealed in a subterranean chamber of the Cairns Broch, a tower-like stone structure
Drought Reveals Giant, 4,500-Year-Old Irish Henge
The circular structure in the Boyne Valley was discovered by drone photographers searching for signs of hidden Neolithic sites
Germany's "Stonehenge" Reveals Evidence of Human Sacrifice
Archaeologists uncovered the remains of 10 women and children who may have been sacrificed at the Pömmelte enclosure, a 4,300-year-old Neolithic circle
The American Revolution Was Just One Battlefront in a Huge World War
A new Smithsonian exhibition examines the global context that bolstered the colonists’ fight for independence
Now That the Smog Has Lifted, Astronomy Returns to London's Royal Observatory
A new telescope that filters out light pollution and interference will watch the stars from the site constructed in 1675
An Artistic Reimagining of London's Past in 'Old River Thames'
Tally ho! Photographer Julia Fullerton-Batten English looks at when swan lovers come to their census
The True Story of 'A Very English Scandal' and the Trials of a Closeted Gay Politician
The new series about 1970s British MP Jeremy Thorpe traces his rise to power, then dramatic fall, complete with charges of a conspiracy to murder
Why the Skeleton of the "Irish Giant" Could Be Buried at Sea
Activists want the bones of Charles Byrne to be buried according to his wishes
The UK's Hedgehogs (and Other Mammals) Are In Danger
The island nation's mammal populations have seen a steep decline in the last two decades, with hedgehog numbers decreasing by two-thirds
Step Into Scotland With Immersive AR App
Portal AR allows users to traverse Britain’s highest peak, roam the halls of Edinburgh Castle and enjoy whiskey at Highlands distillery
"Hidden" Attic in Westminster Abbey Is Opening as a Museum
Visitors can view more than 300 relics from the Abbey’s 1,000-year history <i>and</i> peer out at one of the best views in Europe
Why This Year's Royal Wedding Cake Won't Be a Disgusting Fruitcake
Wedding guests of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry can have their cake – and this time they’ll want to eat it, too
India's Abandoned Island of Colonial Horror
Eerie and desolate, Ross Island harbors a tale of oppression and disaster
World’s Largest Victorian Glasshouse Opens Doors After Five-Year Restoration Project
London's Kew Gardens' Temperate House is home to some of the world’s rarest plants
A History Nerd Will Get to Spend the Summer Guiding Visitors Through 4,000 Years of History
Jarlshof in the Shetland Islands is looking for a guide to take visitors through its Stone, Bronze and Iron Age, Pictish, Viking and Scottish ruins
Why Princess Charlotte Just Made Royal History
Thanks to a 2013 reform, the 2-year-old royal tot can welcome her new baby brother while maintaining her place in line for the throne
This Stunning Memorial to Britain's WWI Soldiers Makes Its Final Appearance
The wave of brilliant red flowers marks the end of a centennial of commemorations of the Great War
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