Britain's dry early summer has made 2010 a "vintage year for archaeology" with crop marks revealing several hundred new sites, according to English Heritage.

Britain's dry early summer has made 2010 a "vintage year for archaeology" with crop marks revealing several hundred new sites, according to English Heritage.

As the 70th anniversary of the start of the blitz approaches, Duncan Campbell reveals how black marketeers, thieves and looters took advantage of the misfortunes of war

As the 70th anniversary of the start of the blitz approaches, Duncan Campbell reveals how black marketeers, thieves and looters took advantage of the misfortunes of war

Marcel Albert, who became one of the leading French fighter pilots of World War II, flying Soviet-built planes in duels with German aircraft on the Eastern front, died Monday in Harlingen, Tex. He was 92.

Marcel Albert, who became one of the leading French fighter pilots of World War II, flying Soviet-built planes in duels with German aircraft on the Eastern front, died Monday in Harlingen, Tex. He was 92.

By the 1970s, she was internationally famed as a humanitarian and advocate for the poor and helpless, due in part to a documentary and book Something Beautiful for God by Malcolm Muggeridge. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and India’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1980 for her humanitarian work. Mother…

COUNCIL officials in Runnymede are joining national attempts to establish a new bank holiday in 2015 to mark the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta.

COUNCIL officials in Runnymede are joining national attempts to establish a new bank holiday in 2015 to mark the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta.

An award-winning TV historian is using ancient maps to fight plans to route hundreds of walkers through his front garden after claims he has blocked off a public footpath.

An award-winning TV historian is using ancient maps to fight plans to route hundreds of walkers through his front garden after claims he has blocked off a public footpath.

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum says the refusal of Romania's central bank to withdraw a coin bearing the image of a prime minister who stripped Jews of their citizenship before World War II is "insensitive" to the memory of Holocaust victims.

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum says the refusal of Romania's central bank to withdraw a coin bearing the image of a prime minister who stripped Jews of their citizenship before World War II is "insensitive" to the memory of Holocaust victims.

A woman who urinated on a war memorial in Blackpool and performed a sex act nearby has been barracked by veterans.

A woman who urinated on a war memorial in Blackpool and performed a sex act nearby has been barracked by veterans.

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of 50 Aztec children during excavations for a new subway line in Mexico City.

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of 50 Aztec children during excavations for a new subway line in Mexico City.

From about AD 800 to 1300 the Earth underwent a slight warming period so dubbed "The Medieval Warm Period."…

From about AD 800 to 1300 the Earth underwent a slight warming period so dubbed "The Medieval Warm Period."…

While memories of the Battle of Britain remain fresh in the minds of The Few who flew, and the staff who supported them, veterans fear its significance could soon be forgotten by others.

While memories of the Battle of Britain remain fresh in the minds of The Few who flew, and the staff who supported them, veterans fear its significance could soon be forgotten by others.

The 1960 U-2 incident occurred during the Cold War on May 1, 1960, during the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower and during the leadership of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, when an American U-2 spy plane was shot down over Soviet Union airspace. The United States government at first denied the plane’s purpose and mission, but…

Tracing the history of English villages or pieces of land is to become easier with a new online database that helps map out records from the Domesday Book.

Tracing the history of English villages or pieces of land is to become easier with a new online database that helps map out records from the Domesday Book.

The Florence Nightingale museum is a good place to start learning about the famous nurse. You may also like to listen to this rare recording of Nightingale speaking in 1890.

Annie Oakley (August 13, 1860 – November 3, 1926), born Phoebe Ann Mosey, was an American sharpshooter and exhibition shooter. Oakley’s amazing talent and timely rise to fame led to a starring role in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show, which propelled her to become the first American female superstar…[wikipedia article]

Camillo Paolo Filippo Giulio Benso, Count of Cavour, of Isolabella and of Leri (August 10, 1810 – June 6, 1861) was a leading figure in the movement toward Italian unification. He was the founder of the original Italian Liberal Party and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia, a position he maintained (except for a…

Polymath writer of epic history of modern Europe relished controversy even after disease trapped him in his own body

Polymath writer of epic history of modern Europe relished controversy even after disease trapped him in his own body

Fidel Castro, the former Cuban leader, has delivered his first speech to the national assembly since resigning over ill health four years ago.

Fidel Castro, the former Cuban leader, has delivered his first speech to the national assembly since resigning over ill health four years ago.

Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez (June 6, 1599 – August 6, 1660) was a Spanish painter who was the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV. He was an individualistic artist of the contemporary Baroque period, important as a portrait artist. In addition to numerous renditions of scenes of historical and cultural…

Norman names such as William, Henry and Alice have been popular for 1,000 years. Why did the English copy their invaders?

Norman names such as William, Henry and Alice have been popular for 1,000 years. Why did the English copy their invaders?

In 1850, the vessel embarked on a search mission to follow the trail of a doomed expedition to find the Northwest Passage.

In 1850, the vessel embarked on a search mission to follow the trail of a doomed expedition to find the Northwest Passage.