THE LEGEND of the Vikings is one that is shrouded in mystery. Their stories and myths have embedded themselves in popular culture, and those are the Vikings we see in films, books and TV shows. But the real Vikings – the Norse seafarers – led an...
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In 1789 George Washington was elected as the first president of the United States and helped to usher in a new era in world history following the epochal events of the American Revolutionary War. Since then, the history of the United States, and...
From earthquakes and epidemics, to human errors that have devastated entire countries, disasters have as much of a place in history as war and politics. Here we take a look at six of the worst disasters ever, the reasons behind them, and the...
Few royal dynasties have attracted as much hype as the Tudors. Their’s is a tale of murder, adultery, incest and scandal, and their reign changed the face of England forever. In this digital edition, we get inside the minds of its most famous...
As the Titanic pulled away from the Harland & Wolff shipyard, Belfast in May 1911, she was the largest man-made object ever to be in motion. By the time her maiden voyage began on 10 April, 1912, Titanic was also the most opulent, luxurious ship...
Crime stories – both real and fictional – have had us gripped for centuries. Here we line up 15 of history’s most infamous villains, putting their crimes under the magnifying glass and weighing their wrongs from right. Could there be more to...
For ten weeks during the autumn of 1888, London’s East End was gripped by the terror of history’s most notorious serial killer. Despite public outcry, the culprit was never caught, and the mystery of Jack the Ripper continues to fascinate...
Science explains how the world works, and how life exists. Scientific discoveries have made our lives healthier and longer than ever before. Science give us understanding about where we come from, how we grow in our mother’s womb, how our body...
What were the first cities of the ancient world like? How big were dinosaur teeth? When was sound first introduced to the cinema-goer’s experience? Why was the Terracotta Army found buried beside the tomb of a Chinese Emperor? How It Works Book of...
It’s part of human nature to discuss the weather on a daily basis, but beyond a slight drizzle or chill in the air, what do we know about the wildest weather to hit planet Earth? Extreme weather events like lightning strikes, hurricanes, monsoons...