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The Domesday Book is the original record or summary of William I’s survey of England. The whole operation was known as “the …

Who doesn’t love a Saturday? Traditionally falling between Friday and Sunday in the modern calendar, it’s a day off work …

‘When people laugh at Mickey Mouse, it’s because he’s so human; and that is the secret of his popularity’ – …

We have a lot to thank the 1950s for. It was the first decade to emerge post-war, creating cultural revolutions …

Extinction is, sadly, something that many of us have grown accustomed to. Largely thanks to the destruction of habitats and …

No better song describes the 1960s as Bob Dylan’s “The times they are a-changing”: “Come gather ’round, people Wherever you …

Evolution is the change in the characteristics of a species over several generations and relies on the process of natural …

October, the tenth month of year, tends to be when things start getting darker, and colder (at least in the …

The 1930s were a time when the depression caused by the Wall Street crash in late 1929 caused the world …

Anyone who has ever read into Russian history will know it’s truly fascinating – and complex! From ancient history to …

Every decade has its ups and downs, its treasure chest of serious but also wacky moments. The 1990s are no …

Queen Victoria is one of Britain’s most famous historical figures. She ruled the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland …