Death

Victorian surgeon Robert Liston during an operation

An appointment at the house of death: the horror of the early Victorian hospital

The execution of Charles I. (Photo by Universal History Archive/Getty Images)

Murder, conspiracy and execution: six centuries of scandalous royal deaths

The skull of a Roman man from London

In pictures: Romans and their dead

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The death of Stalin

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Seeking eternity: 5,000 years of ancient Egyptian burial

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“I’ve been close to death nine times”: John Simpson on life as a foreign correspondent

Illustration of electric chair

Q&A Who invented the electric chair?

16th century engraving depicting a man with leprosy

Q&A How did doctors treat leprosy?

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How did Ancient Egyptians mummify a body?

The step pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara

Q&A How many pyramid tombs are there in Egypt?

Picture of Chrysippus of Soli

Q&A Has anyone ever died of laughter?

School bell with wooden handle isolated on white background.

Q&A Why do we say 'saved by the bell'?

Victorian burials and the history of psychology

Photo of Holy Trinity Church

Q&A What does it say on Shakespeare’s grave?

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Top 10 bizarre photo galleries