Island heads’ are famous worldwide but also mysterious. Who made these stone statues? How were they transported? What do they ...

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Despite being accused of murdering his own wife, children and countless other innocents, King Herod is still known as 'the ...

Meet TikTok star Katie Kennedy as she brings the past to life in History Crush, a fresh, funny take on love, scandal and ...

This is the untold saga of the world’s greatest military fighting force, made up of 150 pairs of male lovers, whose story has just been uncovered ...

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As Sky HISTORY series Discovered By Disaster shows, destructive weather can lead to major archaeological finds. Here are four times it actually ...

With its famous cutlery-making trade first mentioned in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, Sheffield – aka “Steel City” – was once the steel-making capital of the world. These days, Sheffield steel may be ...

Rather than focusing solely on the identity of the killer, Jack the Ripper: Written in Blood delves into how the Whitechapel Murders fuelled the rise of tabloid journalism in Britain. The series ...

A thorough analysis of Josef Mengele's life, exposing the false narratives about the 'Angel of Death' and focusing on the horrific historical truth of his crimes. Through new documents and unreleased ...