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Curling stones during a match at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah

General History

A brief history of curling – from medieval Scotland to the Winter Olympics

Pancake day celebrations

The history of Shrove Tuesday: why do we eat pancakes?

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A history of Valentine’s Day celebrations – from fertility festivals to the first cards

A lobbycard for the 1923 film Is Conan Doyle Right? (Photo by LMPC via Getty Images)

The supernatural interests of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Charles and Camilla, 1979

Prince Charles and Camilla: a history of their romance

Elizabeth II poses for a portrait in Buckingham Palace in December 1958

Queen Elizabeth II: 50+ surprising facts about her life and reign

Pod Duncan Stone WL

Elitism in cricket: a history

Princess Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth II: the constant face of a changing Britain

British army soldiers face off against a group of Irish civilians

Why we should remember… Bloody Sunday

Illustration of enemies shaking hands

What makes for a good peace?

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The final instalment in our 20-part series looking at decisive moments of the last 1,000 years in British history explores 1950–1999. (Image by Getty Images)

Turning points 1956: The shock of Suez . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A 15th-century manuscript depicts soldiers using crossbows during the Battle of Crecy in 1346

A short history of long-distance warfare

John Duval Gluck, Jr, 'the Santa Claus man', pictured left, visiting the General Post Office to promote the Santa Claus Association’s benefit show

The con man who saved Christmas

A Victorian Christmas card

HistoryExtra’s Christmas history quiz

James Fox speaks about the myriad meanings of colour through human history. (Image by Getty Images)

Colour: a human history