Five facts you didn’t know about the history of sex
Initiation ceremonies in 18th century Scotland involved masturbating into a shared bowl, and drinking out of a penis-shaped glass...
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How long will Elon Musk’s Tesla truly orbit the World for?
If you see a Tesla Roadstar falling out of the sky anytime soon, don’t be too surprised, you have been warned.
Cloths of Change: The Birth of Fashion in Europe
Giulia Zavagno takes a look at the fashion revolution of the 14th century and the implications it had on class and social mobility.
The Grandmother of the Internet- A Tribute to Mary Lee Berners-Lee
After the success of the Women's March, we take a look at the story of a lesser known female icon in the Science world. Her son is often credited as…
The Greatest Disappointment? How Michael Gracey’s film re-writes the past.
Yet again, Hollywood presents the struggles of the ‘other’ through the lens of a white, privileged male.
From Vienna to Armageddon
Niles Webb explores the world's turbulent progression from Vienna to Armageddon.
I, Claudius: Greatest Show Ever Made?
Christopher Allen reviews 'I, Claudius', lauded as one of the best TV has to offer.
Consuming Christmas: a history of Yuletide advertising
Isobel Roser takes us on a journey through the history of Christmas advertising, from the Victorians to the modern day.
Tomb Raider – Tutankhamun’s story is not quite finished
Giulia Zavagno reports and reflects on the new mystery behind Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb.
Le Bleuet de France and Remembrance Traditions Across the Channel
In the first of our Historians Abroad series, Naomi Warin compares Remembrance Day in Britain and France.