Friday, September 19, 2025
On This Day: The Iceman cometh
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On This Day, 19th September 1991 , “Ötzi the Iceman” was discovered by two German hikers, Erika and Helmut Simon, who were trekking the slop...
Tuesday, September 02, 2025
On This Day: The Great Fire of London rages
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September 2nd to 6th, 1666 : The Great Fire rages across London destroying four-fifths of the city. In the early hours of September 2nd, 166...
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
On This Day: Britain’s shortest ever war
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August 27th , 1896 : The Anglo-Zanzibar War was fought on this day and remains the shortest conflict in history. It lasted forty-four minute...
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
About History: Poisoned!
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Throughout human history, from before 4500 BC to the present day, our search for medicinal cures for a range of ailments has brought us into...
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