British History
Some of the Most Important (and Cutest) Teddy Bear Moments of the Past 114 Years
The American toy was introduced in 1903, and almost immediately made its mark
Meet the Historically Accurate Mr. Darcy
A team of experts on fashion and social culture offer their take on Jane Austen's brooding hero
New Exhibit Reveals 8,000 Years of London's History
The Museum of London Docklands highlights 500 finds unearthed by the Crossrail Project
WWII Songstress Croons Her Way to Age 100 With a New Album
Dame Vera Lynn "the Forces' Sweetheart" will make the history books with the release
The Father of Canning Knew His Process Worked, But Not Why It Worked
Nicolas Appert was trying to win a hefty prize offered by the French army
A Picture History of One of the World’s Greatest Hot Air Balloons
Designed by Charles Green, the Great Nassau was big enough to capture the imaginations of an entire country
The Royal Archives Reveals the Hidden Genius Behind George III’s “Madness”
Historians are salivating at the opportunity to gain new insights into the massively misunderstood monarch
This Artist Creates Roses From Weapons Left Behind By War
"Two Roses for Peace" brings together people on both sides of a 1982 conflict
Researchers Finish Separating World's Largest Celtic Coin Hoard
It took nearly three years to separate the more than 68,000 coins
How Victorian Gender Norms Shaped the Way We Think About Animal Sex
No, females aren't always choosy and males don't always get around
A London Music Hall Hid a Long-Forgotten Storeroom Packed With Condiments
Construction workers uncovered the tasty trove while excavating its foundations
Remembering Paul Robeson, Actor, Sportsman and Leader
Among other things, Robeson transformed one of history’s most famous showtunes into a protest song
Since First Successfully Used More Than 75 Years Ago, Ejection Seats Have Saved Thousands
The faster an airplane is moving, the harder it is to get out of: that's why ejection seats are so important
The Hot Toddy: A “Medicinal” Drink That Might Actually Work
On National Hot Toddy Day, warm up with this tasty drink, whether you're sick or not
This Three-Wheeled, Battery-Powered Plastic Car-Bike Was a Giant Flop in 1985
But today, some have asked if Sir Clive Sinclair was just ahead of his time
The Student and the Spy: How One Man’s Life Was Changed by the Cambridge Five
An unlikely friendship with Guy Burgess, the infamous British double-agent, brought unexpected joy to Stanley Weiss
Remembering Joan of Arc, The Gender-Bending Woman Warrior Who Changed History
The Maid of Orleans and her holy voices were in many ways too different to live
The Market Crash That Cost Newton a Fortune
The esteemed scientist wasn't the only one to fall for the first investment bubble
Advice for Drivers From Dorothy Levitt, the Pre-War Racing Record Breaker You’ve Never Heard Of
Levitt’s story is proof that women were in auto racing almost from the start, and she has some ideas for other drivers
This Catastrophic Polar Journey Resulted in One of the Best Adventure Books Ever Written
Apsley Cherry-Garrard's travel memoir is still the one to beat, and not only because it features penguins
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