Feb 14, 20224 min read
Lupercalia & The Ancient Origins of Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is the season of love and courtship, but its ancient roots in the Roman festival of Lupercalia reveal a more bloody history
Jan 6, 20214 min read
10 Ways The Roaring Twenties Changed The World
An era of industry, invention, film, fashion and art, the 1920s were a decade of great change and innovation.
Nov 3, 20193 min read
Mischief Night: A Dark Autumn Tradition Best Left Forgotten?
In this Mysteries & Hidden Histories, we look back on the not-quite-forgotten tradition of Mischief Night and ask why is it that autumn
Jul 16, 20193 min read
Hemingway's Death in the Afternoon
Looking for a tipple that is both illustrious and lethal? Why not try Ernest Hemingway's most decadent of cocktails, Death in the Afternoon
Jun 15, 20193 min read
Witches Marks and Cave Art at Nottinghamshire's Creswell Crags
Tucked away in the Nottinghamshire countryside, the dramatic limestone gorge of Creswell Crags provides great insights into the Ice Age era