As with all things that claim to be pagan, separating fact from myth can be problematic, largely because the pagans didn’t write anything down. Our understanding of ancient practices was born largely ...

Erwin Rommel remains one of World War II's most admired commanders – even by his enemies. Here's why the 'Desert Fox' earned ...

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Every corner of the world has its own monster or - to use a more technical term - its own ‘cryptid’. Those who believe in them follow the pseudoscientific subculture known as cryptozoology, which aims ...

Although two decades have passed since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, conspiracy theories continue to reverberate around the digital sphere. ‘Truthers’, as they’re known, do not believe that al-Qaeda ...

Step back into the shadowy streets of Victorian London with Jack The Ripper: Written In Blood – a gripping new series on Sky HISTORY that reexamines the infamous Whitechapel murders through a fresh ...

Ten seasons in and we’re still on the hunt for answers about the elusive treasures allegedly buried beneath Oak Island. But with so many hours dedicated to the ultimate treasure hunt, questions are ...

When Major Tim Peake blasted off into space in December 2015, he became the toast of the nation – and with good reason. Tim had, after all, become Britain’s first official astronaut. There’s just one ...

He who drinks a tumbler of London Water has literally in his stomach more animated beings than there are Men, Women and Children on the face of the Globe. Sydney Smith, Anglican Cleric Imagine the ...

The unlikely escapades of Oliver Cromwell's head Exhumed upon the orders of King Charles II in 1681, Cromwell's corpse was ritually hanged and his embalmed head was put on public display but the story ...

The Lost Women Spies tells the story of the female spies whose vital missions during World War II have remained secret for more than 50 years. The show starts Tuesday, 14th January at 9pm on Sky ...

Great British Castle Rescue follows Rick Edwards as he ventures inside some of the UK’s most spectacular and endangered castles. From crumbling medieval towers to collapsing royal chambers, engineers ...