British History
How Director James Gray Discovered the Insanity Behind the Search for “The Lost City of Z”
A story of Victorian-age madness and exploration in the South American jungle is coming to a theater near you
The ASPCA’s Founder Was Known as “The Great Meddler”
Although Bergh's efforts to prevent animal cruelty weren't well-received by all, the ASPCA did change how animals were seen in the United States
Moths Are Nibbling Away at England’s Heritage Sites
Let “Operation Clothes Moths” commence
London's Parliament Square Will Get Its First Statue of a Woman
Suffragist leader Millicent Garrett Fawcett will join the ranks of 11 statesmen who have been honored with monuments there
Arsenic and Old Tastes Made Victorian Wallpaper Deadly
Victorians were obsessed with vividly-colored wallpaper, which is on-trend for this year–though arsenic poisoning is never in style
The Myth of Professional Beggars Spawned Today's Enduring Stereotypes
In England and the United States, the fear of beggars gave rise to a number of justifications for why they shouldn't be helped
George Orwell Wrote '1984' While Dying of Tuberculosis
Orwell, like thousands around the globe today, struggled with tuberculosis for many years before finally succumbing to the disease
How the Bloodiest Mutiny in British Naval History Helped Create American Political Asylum
Outrage over the revolt spurred the U.S. to deliver on a promise of the Revolution
Facial Reconstruction of Medieval Man Sheds Light on England’s 'Ordinary Poor'
"Context 958" lived a harsh life and died destitute
Man Charged After Slashing Gainsborough Painting at the National Gallery
Fortunately, preliminary reports suggest that "The Morning Walk" can be repaired
Did Catherine Parr Write a Propaganda Song for Henry VIII?
'Gaude gloriosa Dei mater,' purportedly penned by the king’s sixth wife, will be performed in London for the first time in more than 470 years
The Origins of Chicago's Green River, Shamrock Shakes and Other Surprising Trivia About St. Patrick's Day
From colonial patriots to mass-marketed milkshakes, the Irish religious holiday has morphed into a worldwide celebration
The Idea of Surgeons Washing Their Hands is Only 154 Years Old
The world of surgery before that was much grosser and less effective
Thornbury Castle, Honeymoon Spot of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, On Sale for $10.3 million
The property boasts boasts 28 bedrooms, sprawling Tudor gardens and restaurant experience in the dungeons
Researchers Float (Unlikely) Theory That Jane Austen Died of Arsenic Poisoning
A contested hypothesis says the author’s glasses may offer new insight into her death
Researchers Decipher Recipe Believed to Treat Medieval Mystic
The find came to light thanks to a multi-spectral analysis on the manuscript of Margery Kempe's autobiography
The Fake British Radio Show That Helped Defeat the Nazis
By spreading fake news and sensational rumors, intelligence officials leveraged “psychological judo” against the Nazis in World War II
The Illustrator of Alice in Wonderland Also Drew Abraham Lincoln. A Lot
John Tenniel was a well-known editorial cartoonist as well as the man who gave Lewis Carroll’s books their visual charm
This Wooden Running Machine Was Your Fixie’s Great-Great Grandpa
The draisine was invented as a potential replacement for the horse during a shortage
“Are We Alone in the Universe?” Winston Churchill's Lost Extraterrestrial Essay Says No
The famed British statesman approached the question of alien life with a scientist's mind
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