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Why Shackleton's Endurance sank: Mystery solved

Groundbreaking research reveals the shocking truth behind the sinking of Ernest Shackleton's Endurance, solving a century-old polar mystery that has captivated explorers and historians alike.

Wildlife Wonders: Shy Polar Bear & Whirling Waders

This week's most captivating wildlife moments feature a rare sighting of a shy polar bear in Norway, mesmerising flocks of whirling waders, and a spectacular pilchard migration off South Africa's coast.

Hepburn's Secret Beverly Hills 'Gay House' for Sale

The historic Beverly Hills home secretly shared by Hollywood icon Katharine Hepburn and her rumoured lover, socialite Laura Harding, hits the market. Discover the story behind the legendary 'gay house' and its glamorous, hidden past.

Terrifying Bear Attacks Caught on Camera: Survival Stories

Shocking footage emerges of brutal bear maulings, including a victim dragged naked and a zoo worker's narrow escape from a polar bear. These harrowing encounters reveal the raw power of nature's most fearsome predators.

First Images of Navalny's Arctic Punishment Cell Emerge

Chilling photographs from Alexei Navalny's Arctic penal colony reveal the brutal conditions inside his 'punishment cell' just moments before his death, as his widow presents new evidence alleging he was poisoned.

WWII Brothers Died Hours Apart in Battle of Britain

The poignant tale of two British brothers, both RAF pilots, who lost their lives within hours of each other during the Battle of Britain. Discover their heroic legacy and the memorial that now honours their ultimate sacrifice.

History Podcast Breaks Records with Epic Australia Tour

History podcast giants Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland are taking their chart-topping show, The Rest Is History, on an unprecedented live tour to Australia, selling out stadiums and redefining the power of historical storytelling.

UK's Best History Universities 2025 Revealed

The Guardian's 2025 league table unveils the best UK universities for studying History, with Cambridge retaining the top spot while London institutions dominate the upper ranks.

Top UK Universities for History of Art 2025 Revealed

The Guardian's 2025 league table unveils the best UK universities for History of Art. Discover which institutions lead in teaching quality, student satisfaction, and graduate prospects in this prestigious field.

High Heels: A Queen's Vengeful Invention Against Rival

A startling new historical biography uncovers the dark and vengeful origins of the high heel, tracing it back to a plot by the 16th-century French Queen, Catherine de' Medici, driven by jealousy and a desire to humiliate her husband's mistress.

Secret portrait suggests Shakespeare had a male lover

A newly authenticated 17th-century miniature portrait reveals compelling evidence of a close, possibly romantic relationship between William Shakespeare and his literary patron, the Earl of Southampton. Art experts and historians are re-evaluating the Bar

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