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The Tragic Story Of The Madras Famine That Devastated British India In The 1870s

After a failed monsoon season and brutal drought, the Madras Famine impacted millions of people in India from 1876 to 1878 — and the British colonial government made the situation even worse.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 19, 2025

The Tragic Story Of The Madras Famine That Devastated British India In The 1870s

After a failed monsoon season and brutal drought, the Madras Famine impacted millions of people in India from 1876 to 1878 — and the British colonial government made the situation even worse.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 19, 2025

This Stained Document Sitting In Harvard’s Archives Since 1946 Turns Out To Be An Original Magna Carta Issued In 1300

Purchased for just $27.50, this document was believed to be a mere replica, but a medieval history professor searching Harvard's archives recently determined that it's actually an original Magna Carta issued by King Edward I.

By Austin Harvey • May 19, 2025

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This Stained Document Sitting In Harvard’s Archives Since 1946 Turns Out To Be An Original Magna Carta Issued In 1300

Purchased for just $27.50, this document was believed to be a mere replica, but a medieval history professor searching Harvard's archives recently determined that it's actually an original Magna Carta issued by King Edward I.

By Austin Harvey • May 19, 2025

Who Is Robert Maudsley And Why Is He Called Britain’s ‘Most Dangerous Prisoner’?

A British serial killer who targeted child molesters and rapists, Robert Maudsley has spent over 50 years in prison for his murders — most of which he committed behind bars.

By Amber Morgan • May 16, 2025

Who Is Robert Maudsley And Why Is He Called Britain’s ‘Most Dangerous Prisoner’?

A British serial killer who targeted child molesters and rapists, Robert Maudsley has spent over 50 years in prison for his murders — most of which he committed behind bars.

By Amber Morgan • May 16, 2025

‘Glimpse Into The Past’: A Saxon Pendant Likely Worn By A Medieval Elite Has Been Unearthed In Northern England

A metal detectorist surveying a field in Leeds, England recently happened upon a medieval Saxon pendant covered in gold leaf and dating back to the 8th century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 15, 2025

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‘Glimpse Into The Past’: A Saxon Pendant Likely Worn By A Medieval Elite Has Been Unearthed In Northern England

A metal detectorist surveying a field in Leeds, England recently happened upon a medieval Saxon pendant covered in gold leaf and dating back to the 8th century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 15, 2025

The Heartbreaking Story Of The Titanic’s Band, Which Kept Playing Even As The Doomed Ship Sank

After the ship struck an iceberg on April 14, 1912, the Titanic's band continued to play in order to calm passengers during the evacuation — and kept going even as the ship sank below the surface of the North Atlantic.

By Amber Morgan • May 13, 2025

The Heartbreaking Story Of The Titanic’s Band, Which Kept Playing Even As The Doomed Ship Sank

After the ship struck an iceberg on April 14, 1912, the Titanic's band continued to play in order to calm passengers during the evacuation — and kept going even as the ship sank below the surface of the North Atlantic.

By Amber Morgan • May 13, 2025

Uncovered Titanic Love Letter Reveals Near-Disaster Days Before It Hit The Iceberg

"I could see visions of Belfast it must have been a trying time for the Captain," Richard Geddes wrote to his wife, four days before the Titanic sank.

By Natasha Ishak • May 12, 2025

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Uncovered Titanic Love Letter Reveals Near-Disaster Days Before It Hit The Iceberg

"I could see visions of Belfast it must have been a trying time for the Captain," Richard Geddes wrote to his wife, four days before the Titanic sank.

By Natasha Ishak • May 12, 2025

What Happened To Nerissa And Katherine Bowes-Lyon, Queen Elizabeth II’s Cousins Who Were Deemed ‘Imbeciles’?

In 1987, the British public learned that Queen Elizabeth II's severely disabled cousins had spent most of their lives in a mental hospital — allegedly hidden from the outside world for decades.

By Amber Morgan • May 9, 2025

What Happened To Nerissa And Katherine Bowes-Lyon, Queen Elizabeth II’s Cousins Who Were Deemed ‘Imbeciles’?

In 1987, the British public learned that Queen Elizabeth II's severely disabled cousins had spent most of their lives in a mental hospital — allegedly hidden from the outside world for decades.

By Amber Morgan • May 9, 2025

Inside The Celebratory Story Of VE Day, The Official End Of World War II In Europe

On Victory in Europe Day, massive parties and parades erupted across Britain, the United States, and other Allied countries to celebrate the surrender of Nazi Germany.

By Austin Harvey • May 8, 2025

Inside The Celebratory Story Of VE Day, The Official End Of World War II In Europe

On Victory in Europe Day, massive parties and parades erupted across Britain, the United States, and other Allied countries to celebrate the surrender of Nazi Germany.

By Austin Harvey • May 8, 2025

An Entire Ancient Roman Town Was Discovered Off A Highway In Southern England

In addition to ancient Roman pottery, jewelry, rare coins, and evidence of a road system, the 18-acre site in Newington, England also held the remains of an ancient temple.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 7, 2025

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An Entire Ancient Roman Town Was Discovered Off A Highway In Southern England

In addition to ancient Roman pottery, jewelry, rare coins, and evidence of a road system, the 18-acre site in Newington, England also held the remains of an ancient temple.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 7, 2025

An Amateur Diver In England Purchased A World War I Shipwreck On Facebook For Just $400

Dom Robinson of Plymouth, England just fulfilled his childhood dream of owning his own shipwreck when he bought the 1917 wreck of the SS Almond Branch on Facebook Marketplace.

By Austin Harvey • May 2, 2025

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An Amateur Diver In England Purchased A World War I Shipwreck On Facebook For Just $400

Dom Robinson of Plymouth, England just fulfilled his childhood dream of owning his own shipwreck when he bought the 1917 wreck of the SS Almond Branch on Facebook Marketplace.

By Austin Harvey • May 2, 2025