New documents reveal true extent of miners’ cooperation with Thatcher
National Archive files reveal how the PM offered preferential treatment to a breakaway union in a bid to weaken its rivals.
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Brexit lessons from Britain’s 19th-century push for free trade
Many have compared the UK's repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846 with leaving the European Union.
What happened to the French army after Dunkirk
How French memories of the Dunkirk evacuation differ from those of the British.
How history can challenge the narrative of blame for homelessness
Taking the long view of homelessness can reveal patterns that explain how and why people get caught up in conditions not of their making.
The gig economy is nothing new – it was standard practice in the 18th century
Prior to industrialisation in the 19th century, most people worked multiple jobs to piece together a living.
Combatting stereotypes about Appalachian dialects
The founder of the West Virginia Dialect Project hopes to debunk some of the myths about the way Appalachian people speak and instill pride in a rich, oft-maligned culture.
Internet of Things: between panacea and paranoia
How the idea of a hyper-connected society could quickly go from utopia to dystopia and why neither scenario is likely to last.
Is the world really sleepwalking to war? Systems thinking can provide an answer
An aggressive posture is one thing – but doing something about it is another, as countries factor in the costs and risks of aggression.
A short history of vaccine objection, vaccine cults and conspiracy theories
Some people have objected to childhood vaccination since it was introduced in the late 1700s. And their reasons sound remarkably familiar to those of anti-vaxxers today.
The forgotten history of Beijing’s first Forbidden City
Explore the hidden origins of one of China's most significant historic sites.
Brexit and the long history of English property owners in France: will the passion endure?
While people from many nations have chosen to make their home in France, the British were among the first and remain the most numerous.
Pickett’s Charge: What modern mathematics teaches us about Civil War battle
Pickett's Charge was one of the seminal battles of the U.S. Civil War, setting the stage for the ultimate Confederacy defeat. Could it have played out differently?
Could there be a link between genocide and suicide?
Very little is known about suicide and suicide attempts during modern genocides – but we do know there is an aftermath of suicide among victims.
Gold Rush Victoria was as wasteful as we are today
What we buy has defined who we are since the Gold Rush. In the 1850s and 1860s, people communicated their social status by buying stuff - dinner sets, junk jewellery - and throwing their old things away.
Roman gladiators were war prisoners and criminals, not sporting heroes
Roman gladiators were unique and complex characters, and certainly not the sporting heroes they're depicted as in culture today.
African-American Music Appreciation Month: 5 essential reads
The story of African-American music is a story of eclipsing expectations and subverting norms.
Julius Caesar in our times
Some have denounced the New York Public Theater for encouraging violence against President Trump. But the play does just the opposite, warning of the pitfalls of political assassination.
What can Europe expect from a Macron government?
Despite a low voter turnout, the new French president has a solid majority in parliament. He will need it to push his reforms at home and in Europe.
Psychogeography: a way to delve into the soul of a city
Wandering the city by foot helps us look beneath ordinary conceptions of the face value of a place to the meanings built up and lost over time.
Results from the first global brain wave measurement show power, not money, is the new religion
A new study of how frequently certain words were used between 1800 and 2000 shows that political power as a guiding principle is more important than money and religious belief.
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