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The First Commercially Printed Christmas Card Scandalized Victorian England
Two rare copies of the 1843 greeting card, which depicts a child sipping from a glass of wine, are now up for auction
Stunning Paintings of Fictitious Black Figures Subvert Traditional Portraiture
Riffing on the genre's long history, Lynette Yiadom-Boakye's innovative works raise questions about black identity and representation
How Has Photography's Relationship With Nature Evolved Over the Past 200 Years?
A new exhibition at London's Dulwich Picture Gallery features more than 100 works documenting the natural world
Early John Constable Sketches Spent 200 Years Forgotten in a Family Scrapbook
The four watercolor drawings and pencil portraits will be featured in an upcoming Sotheby's sale
Why a Planned Statue of Britain's 'Iron Lady,' Margaret Thatcher, Is So Polarizing
Set to be installed in the prime minister's hometown of Grantham next year, the ten-foot-tall work has both supporters and detractors
A Brief History of the Falklands War
The latest season of Netflix's "The Crown" dramatizes the 1982 clash between Argentina and the United Kingdom
Trove of Musket Balls Sent to Aid Bonnie Prince Charlie's Jacobite Rebellion Found
The ammunition, shipped from France to Scotland in hopes of helping to restore the Stuart dynasty to the throne, arrived too late
Why a Newly Approved Plan to Build a Tunnel Beneath Stonehenge Is So Controversial
Proponents say the tunnel will reduce noise and traffic, but some archaeologists fear that it will damage artifacts at the historic site
How Profits From Slavery Changed the Landscape of the Scottish Highlands
Money earned through enslavement played a key role in the eviction of Highlanders in the 18th and 19th centuries, study finds
14 Fun Facts About Princess Diana's Wedding
The royal nuptials—and the couple's tumultuous relationship—feature heavily in season four of Netflix's "The Crown"
Evidence of Neolithic Construction Boom Found at British 'Mega-Henge'
New research suggests ancient humans built the Mount Pleasant henge in as little as 35 to 125 years
Researchers Find Remnants of Jousting Field Where Henry VIII Almost Died
In January 1536, the Tudor king fell from his horse and sustained significant injuries that troubled him for the rest of his life
European Countries Enact New Lockdowns Amid Surge in Covid-19 Cases
Unlike the first round of indefinite lockdowns, most restrictions are planned to last about one month
The Heiress Who Stole a Vermeer, Witchcraft in Post-WWII Germany and Other New Books to Read
These five November releases may have been lost in the news cycle
Remnants of Scotland's Oldest Surviving Bridge Found
Both Mary, Queen of Scots, and James V crossed the Old Ancrum Bridge, which was key to travel, commerce and war
Medieval Manuscript Returns to Ireland After Hundreds of Years in British Hands
The 15th-century Book of Lismore features the only surviving Irish translation of Marco Polo's travels, among other historical texts
Pet Cemeteries Reveal Evolution of Humans' Relationships With Furry Friends
By analyzing a thousand tombstones, an archaeologist revealed how animals evolved from companions to family in just 100 years
Why Henry VIII Orchestrated Every Detail of Anne Boleyn's Execution
The Tudor king had his disgraced queen killed by beheading rather than burning
How Indigenous Peoples Adapted to the Arctic's Harsh Climate
A new exhibition at the British Museum spotlights an ingenious way of life threatened by global warming
Eerie Witches' Marks Found Among Ruins of Medieval English Church
Archaeologists in Stoke Mandeville found carvings probably designed to ward off evil spirits
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