Times were tough before the outbreak of the First World War. With increasing tensions brewing between Germany and France, any distraction was used in order to o...
World War II put everyone on the same playing field. For one of the first times in modern history, all eligible people were required to serve their time, no mat...
Winston Churchill is one of the most famous figures in British history. Leading the country through the Second World War, the then-Prime Minister was responsibl...
Success and wealth mean nothing if you don’t have the people to back you up. Gaining enemies was once a quick way to lose your title, or worse when it came to h...
History isn’t all fun and games. Over the course of time, a great many rulers have come into power, changing their people and country for the worse. When it com...
When it comes to unusual deaths, certain celebrities take some beating. Over the years, some of the most famous people have come to some of the most unusual dem...
The roaring ‘20s were a time for parties, dancing and having a good time. Nestled just before the financial crash of the Great Depression, the ‘20s were a time ...
History has give way to all sorts of strange customs. When it comes to hunting, however, you might be hard pressed to find any category quite as bizarre. Popula...
In ancient history, there is a whole world waiting to be discovered. In architectural digs, we stumble across some of the most precious items in time, unwitting...
Over the course of history, there has been a huge development in the types of weapons being used. From the visceral right up to the nuclear, warheads have chang...
