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Written in the stars: 7 celestial events that may have changed history. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Second World War

The Windermere Children: the remarkable stories of 300 child survivors of the Holocaust

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

Nursing by numbers: how Florence Nightingale campaigned for better conditions. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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

Smiling Victorians: why it's a myth that our ancestors didn't smile for pictures. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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.

Has history been unfair to Charles I?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

In bed with the Romans: a brief history of sex in Ancient Rome

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

The history of Disneyland: How Walt Disney created the 'Happiest Place on Earth'. 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.

Blitz spirit: how ordinary people coped with WW2. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Q&AHow did WW2 affect schools in London?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The greatest show on earth? The myths of the Victorian freak show

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

Jane Austen’s tips for “health and happiness”. 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.

Travel to: Oberammergau, Germany. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

News in the Middle Ages. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Q&AHas there always been panic buying? And when have people panic shopped through history?

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

The invention of loneliness: why being 'unhappy alone' is a surprisingly modern idea. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A brief history of royal mothers and childbirth. 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.

Before Waterloo: what happened at the Duchess of Richmond's ball?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

From the handshake to the high-five: a brief history of gestures. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

General ancient history

When was toilet paper invented and what did people use before?

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