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The place where TIME began | A history of GMT.

This detailed portrait captures a high-ranking woman of the Tudor court, her rich attire and elaborate jewellery reflecting the wealth and status of England’s ruling elite.

This unassuming accessory gave the poor of Tudor England a vital way to survive

Sex and sensationalism: a history of the tabloids.

A large marble statue of a woman, with many bulbous growths all over her front

This ancient goddess commanded a Wonder of the World – but why did she have thirty breasts?

Bill and Anna Fisher pose in a Shuttle simulator during training.

History TV and radio in the UK: what's on our screens this week?

A depiction of an ensign and drummer recalls the German Peasants’ War of 1525, when rural rebels rose against feudal oppression.

In 1525, an army of revolting peasants seemed unstoppable – but a brutal end was on the horizon

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