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Why do brides wear white dresses? Plus the history behind 3 more wedding traditions

The Northumbrians: from Bede to Geordie Shore. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

From The Crown to Queen Elizabeth’s corgis: 24 history questions about the royal family for your home pub quiz

Star Wars: why did the film make history?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

"The war without an end": what happened in Europe after VE Day?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

How the world made us. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A new view of Africa’s past. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

"Afro-textured hair had no stigma before the dehumanisation of black people that emerged from slavery": Emma Dabiri discusses the changing perceptions of Afro-textured hair. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A brief history of the Labour Party

A brief history of the Christmas Speech

Stag nights and hen dos: a brief history of bachelor and bachelorette parties

Fairies, rabbit births and an 'ancient' tiara: what are the greatest historical hoaxes?

How to write a historical novel and get it published: 9 tips from bestselling authors Alison Weir, Hilary Mantel and more

How has dating changed over time? A brief history of courtship

Greg Jenner on the history of celebrity. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Russia’s musical journeys. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Disney history: how has the corporation shaped our perception of the past?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Shakespeare and America. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Books interviewFame, fortune and falls from grace: Greg Jenner on the rise of celebrity culture. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Self Made: the real story of Madam CJ Walker, America’s first black female millionaire

Praying for Britain: the history of national days of prayer. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Coronavirus: what might we learn from pandemics in the past?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Coronavirus: a historical perspective. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Mum hacks: 5 tips for new mothers from history. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A short history of quarantine. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Written in stone. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A brief history of proposing marriage. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

General Modern galleryIn pictures: the history of London’s Heathrow Airport

Nancy Astor facts: who was the first female MP in British history to take her seat in parliament?

Hidden Figures: the incredible real history behind the film. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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