In June 1645, the Battle of Naseby turned the tide of the English Civil War – but how? The Sky HISTORY series Britain’s Lost ...

Christmas is traditionally a celebration of joy, generosity and spiritual reflection. But in Nazi Germany, even this cherished holiday wasn’t immune to political manipulation. In the 1930s and 1940s ...

From its inception in 1299 to when it went down the pan on 1st November 1922, the empire of the Ottoman Turks was a multicultural melting pot that at its zenith in 1683 stretched from the northwest of ...

The Burma Railway, also known by its sinister moniker 'The Death Railway', is one of many grim legacies of the horrors of WWII. Its construction is also a remarkable story of human endurance. It’s a ...

Who is Athos Salomé and why is he known as the 'Living Nostradamus'? Keep reading as we share his stunning predictions for ...

Many festive traditions you are likely to engage in this Christmas have a surprisingly long history. For example, our ancient ancestors tucked into pork and beef for Christmas dinner. Meanwhile, ...

Legend has it that valuable, centuries-old treasure is buried deep on Oak Island, itself located on the south shore of Canada’s Nova Scotia province. As for who exactly hid the hoard there, theories ...

Most of us are familiar with the green-skinned witch trope, partly due to the infamous Wicked Witch of the West from Wicked and The Wizard of Oz. The witch is depicted as a green-skinned crone who ...