A sculpture of Harriet Tubman dominates much of the opening room, questioning our idea of who gets to be commemorated.
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At the first modern Olympics in 1896, in Athens, each country’s athletes simply entered the stadium to hear speeches and a specially composed hymn – though more than 50,000 spectators still attended.
You think 2024 has been packed with a ceaseless and exhausting stream of consequential events? So did Americans in 1940, 1968 and 1973.
Using menstrual blood as a diagnostic tool may be hailed as a recent innovation but it has a surprisingly long history.
By the late 19th century, there were nearly 1,500 varieties of apple in Britain alone.
History for Tomorrow prompts us to consider how changes to decision-making might result in issues being resolved more democratically and promptly.
As you snuggle up in bed tonight, spare a thought for how people kept warm while sleeping in Early Modern Europe.
With a royal visit on the cards for later this year, it’s worth remembering the first one in 1867 – marred by violence, division and an escaped assassination attempt.
Larry was a pet adopted in 2011 as a companion for then prime minister David Cameron’s children. But he has become something much more than that.
NAIDOC events have always combined advocacy, protest and celebrations of culture through music, dance and art.
In the 19th century, many doctors might not have believed germ theory, but they switched to using protective methods anyway for a simple reason.
The author of ‘A Black Philadelphia Reader,’ a new anthology of writing by Philadelphia authors past and present, revisits four riveting works by local women.
Lady Jane Grey only ruled for nine days so the show makers had to take a lot of artistic licence in creating this new series
Archaeologists are helping us reimagine life in ancient Saudi Arabia. With ‘packable’ housing, diverse diets and evidence of trade, these communities were more complex than we once thought.
The origins of these words could tell us a lot about our ancestors and the cognitive strategies they used to name the things around them.
Figurative art presents lifelike representations of subjects. Using a new laser technique, we’ve dated figurative rock art painted 51,200 years ago.
The contested origins of the cafe classic stretch back 100 years, to a restaurant in Mexico, on the Fourth of July.
These five ideas will not only connect you with the natural world, but also put you in touch with British heritage and lore.
The impact of this election on the official record will be significant, shaping both the immediate political landscape and future historical documentation.
Matching new archological findings with ethnographic records, we can show ritual fireplaces have been in continuous use for at least 12,000 years.
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