How Mesoamerican culture inspired The Legend of Zelda

Sofia Davies-Jurado analyses the impact that real-world cultures, such as Mesoamerica, had on the world of Zelda’s open-world games

This month in history: December

With the festive period, it is easy to overlook the historical significance of December. However, the pertinence of this month should not be forgotten. For example, this month marks the discovery of Haiti by Christopher Columbus, the assassination of John Lennon, and the independence of Iceland granted by the Danish Parliament. This article explores two very […]

El Dorado: myth and history explored

Heroes or victims? The soldiers who fought hoof and paw for victory

From suspicious to trendy: how running reached the podium of popular sport

Empires of Contrast? Comparing England and Spain’s approaches to the Colonisation of America.

The Royal family: The evolution of portraiture from dynasty to domesticity

The UK’s housing crisis: how did it start?

The Guglielmites

Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson: love, abdication and the Nazis