Inimitable and instantly recognizable, Barbie is a figure that huge swathes of the population have grown up with. While her image might have changed according t...
The history books have taught us some seriously strange things about our ancestors. Before science was a functioning part of reality, communities looked to othe...
The mind behind one of the most famous horror books to ever have been written, Mary Shelley has gone down in history as one of the most talented writers. The da...
While artefacts, events and literature can all teach us about how people lived in the past, they do so from a certain perspective. Although we might be well ver...
Don’t be fooled by appearances. While you might be deceived by the sight of a deserted town or ruined city in the modern age, there is probably a great deal of ...
Across the world, there are any number of myths and legends that are still making the rounds. While many of us take the stories we take with a pinch of salt, th...
Once upon a time, curses were rife, placed upon any number of items as a way of protecting them against thieves. While we might be more than aware of what a cur...
As folk lore would have it, life in the Middle Ages was deeply depressing. Unless you were an aristocrat or a royal, you were likely to live as a peasant, in a ...
While kings and queens have more than made their mark throughout history, it’s fair to say that some have stuck out more than others. Although we might remember...
History has served up its fair share of unruly leaders. Over the course of noted history, there has been no end to the reigns of tyranny that have taken place a...
