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Surnames can reveal much about your family history, but they can also be a minefield of misinformation. By Paul Blake. Twenty members of the public describe what spurred them on to discover more ...

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From the death cults of Egypt to the fearsome yet sophisticated society of the Vikings, the ancient world was a surprising and challenging place. Explore the in-depth sections below. The ancient ...

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When Adolf Hitler co-opted it, its meaning changed forever On This Day in History On September 10, 1622, Japanese officials burned alive or beheaded 55 missionaries and laypeople alike.

Explore the history of the BBC since its foundation in 1922 to the present day Explore more than 100 years of the BBC’s history – click on our interactive timeline or investigate a topical ...

The Smithsonian Institution was established with funds from James Smithson (1765–1829), a British scientist who left his estate to the United States to found “at Washington, under the name of the ...

To that end, let’s look at the history of cell phones. We’ll go through the evolution one decade at a time — from the first-ever wireless network to the proliferation of mobile apps ...

An exhibition at the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens explores how Western intellectuals viewed the climate crisis between 1780 and 1930 Anne Wallentine For years, the owner's ...

An elusive figure in history, Zarathustra becomes clearly visible as the center of a monotheistic faith whose influence on other major religions is undeniable. Linking China and the Roman world ...

Singer Sheena Lee Palad is currently making the rounds on social media - This was after she pushed and hit the head of her fellow singing contestant on TV - Following the incident, Sheena took to ...