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How did Spanish Flu get its name? When did our ancestors start using toilet paper? Why did the famous Crystal Palace burn down? And where was the WW1 Armistice signed? Here, your most burning questions about history are answered by historians and experts…
Q&AWhat was the Battle of the Bees?
Q&AWhat was the 'North Sea Outrage'?
Q&AWhy do we say ‘can’t hold a candle to…’?
Q&AWhen were the wreaths first laid at the Cenotaph?
Q&AWhere do the red poppies come from?
Q&AWho do we say 'with a pinch of salt'?
Q&AWhen were the first coins made?
Q&AWhy do we say 'mum's the word'?
History Extra explains... Who was in charge in Ancient Egypt?
Q&AHow many pyramid tombs are there in Egypt?
Q&AWhere was England's first zoo?
What did people eat in Ancient Egypt?
History Extra explains... How much did the First World War cost?
Q&ADid the Italians invent spaghetti?
Q&AHas anyone ever died of laughter?
Q&AWas the British army ready for war in 1914?
Q&AWhy do we say 'saved by the bell'?
Why were there so few casualties at Peterloo?
Q&AWhy did HMS Hood sink so quickly in 1941?
Q&AIs the Bakewell tart really from Bakewell?
Q&AHow many elephants did Hannibal take over the Alps?
Q&AHow many English kings were known as ‘the Great’?
Q&ADid the Somme offensive achieve anything?
Q&AWas Thomas Jefferson an atheist?
Q&AWho was the highest-paid sportsman in history?
Q&AWho won the first FIFA World Cup?
Q&AWhy do we say ‘Break a leg’?
Q&AWhy do we say ‘Paint the town red’?
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