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History Behind the Headlines: Long-running conflicts, medieval hygiene and more . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Women’s history: from 1066 to Margaret Thatcher . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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A hairy history of the moustache

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Historical anniversaries November

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A black and white photo of the American actress Janet Leigh, with a shadow of a chair on the wall behind her. She is looking forwards and screaming in shock.
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Ninety years of horror: nine films that reflect society’s changing anxieties . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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The history of Jamaica: everything you wanted to know . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Cundill History Prize 2023

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My life in history Object conservator at the Royal Armouries, Leeds . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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George IV's coronation. Many men behind him are carrying his cloak.
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Five outrageous moments in royal fashion history . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Life hacks from history Learn to relax . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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The history of Warsaw: Poland’s reimagined capital . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Roasted cats and acid: 5 ways our ancestors tried to get rid of bedbugs

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The history of Split: Croatia’s splendid Roman palace city

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Buddhism in India: unpicking modern myths . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Cat history: everything you wanted to know . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.