Animals

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General History

Forgotten science: 7 of the strangest scientific theories in history

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In pictures: animals through history

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A history of red hair and amazing animals

An attendant and his guard dog at the world's first pet cemetery, Paris,

A dog’s-eye view of Paris

Winston Churchill with a bulldog mascot as he leaves the Wanstead Conservative Club in his Woodford, Essex constituency on general election day, 23 February 1950. (Photo by Central Press/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Second World War

Q&A What is the significance of the British Bulldog?

'The Cricket on the Hearth' published in 1845 by Charles Dickens. (Image by Getty)

Cats in history: 3 curious tributes

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5 historical space travel facts

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7 weird and wonderful medieval facts

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Watch: 7 weird and wonderful home movies through history

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Dressed-up fleas, devil butterflies and the Thames whales: the strange ways nature has influenced human history

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8 weird and wonderful Victorian discoveries

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In pictures: strange creatures through history

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First World War

In pictures: dogs of the First World War

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Why do we say ‘horse of a different colour’?

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General History

How did the Appaloosa horse get to North America?