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Showman and psychic researcher Harry Price turned Borley Rectory in rural Essex into a national sensation, and its infamy as a haunted house hasn’t gone away
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When a Victorian ghost hunter investigated Britain’s most haunted house, this is what he found
Showman and psychic researcher Harry Price turned Borley Rectory into a national sensation, and its infamy as a haunted house hasn’t gone away
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November 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Showman and psychic researcher Harry Price turned Borley Rectory in rural Essex into a national sensation, and its infamy as a haunted house hasn’t gone away
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Set alight by Reformation hopes and long-standing grievances, the German Peasants’ War looked like it might successfully upend the established order. Instead, it ended in catastrophe
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In 1525, an army of revolting peasants seemed unstoppable – but a brutal end was on the horizon
Set alight by Reformation hopes and long-standing grievances, the German Peasants’ War looked like it might successfully upend the established order. Instead, it ended in catastrophe
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November 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Set alight by Reformation hopes and long-standing grievances, the German Peasants’ War looked like it might successfully upend the established order. Instead, it ended in catastrophe
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The strange and powerful symbol at the heart of one of history’s greatest temples reveals the importance of the goddess Artemis in ruling fertility, childbirth and nature
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This ancient goddess commanded a Wonder of the World – but why did she have thirty breasts?
The strange and powerful symbol at the heart of one of history’s greatest temples reveals the importance of the goddess Artemis in ruling fertility, childbirth and nature
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November 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The strange and powerful symbol at the heart of one of history’s greatest temples reveals the importance of the goddess Artemis in ruling fertility, childbirth and nature
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How did a law passed by Elizabeth I turn fashion into welfare? Ruth Goodman explains the story behind one garment and the difference it made to the 16th-century poor, and examines the origins of England’s first social safety net
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This unassuming accessory gave the poor of Tudor England a vital way to survive
How did a law passed by Elizabeth I turn fashion into welfare? Ruth Goodman explains the story behind one garment and the difference it made to the 16th-century poor, and examines the origins of Engla...
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November 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
How did a law passed by Elizabeth I turn fashion into welfare? Ruth Goodman explains the story behind one garment and the difference it made to the 16th-century poor, and examines the origins of England’s first social safety net
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How much do you know about the history of Frogmore Cottage, previously home to Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex? Who has lived there before, and why was it built? https://bit.ly/4hv0r1E
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Your history guide to Frogmore Cottage: who has lived there before?
How much do you know about the history of Frogmore Cottage, previously home to Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex? Who has lived there before, and why was it built?
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November 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
How much do you know about the history of Frogmore Cottage, previously home to Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex? Who has lived there before, and why was it built? https://bit.ly/4hv0r1E
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November 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Every year on 5 November people mark the anniversary of the failure of the gunpowder plot. But how much is known about Guy Fawkes? Here we bring you the facts…
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Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot: everything you need to know
Every year on 5 November people mark the anniversary of the failure of the gunpowder plot, in which 13 men plotted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London in the hope of killing the Protestant k...
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November 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Every year on 5 November people mark the anniversary of the failure of the gunpowder plot. But how much is known about Guy Fawkes? Here we bring you the facts…
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If you’ve ever posted a comment on social media, you’ve created a potential source for future historians. But what problems does this mass of new material pose? https://bit.ly/4hCk342
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“A tidal wave of digital material will overwhelm recordkeeping institutions”: the future of history
If you’ve ever posted a comment on social media, you’ve created a potential source for future historians. But what problems does this mass of new material pose? Matt Elton asked historians Jane Winter...
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November 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
If you’ve ever posted a comment on social media, you’ve created a potential source for future historians. But what problems does this mass of new material pose? https://bit.ly/4hCk342
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Strafford is dead - what next for King Charles I?
Episode 2 of our brand new podcast, UPRISING: THE CIVIL WARS, is out now!
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Episode 2 of our brand new podcast, UPRISING: THE CIVIL WARS, is out now!
Produced for the @historyextra.bsky.social podcast and hosted by @rebeccarideal.bsky.social
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November 4, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Strafford is dead - what next for King Charles I?
Episode 2 of our brand new podcast, UPRISING: THE CIVIL WARS, is out now!
Produced for the @historyextra.bsky.social podcast and hosted by @rebeccarideal.bsky.social
Listen wherever you get your podcasts. play.megaphone.fm/quvuyhkqs66t...
Episode 2 of our brand new podcast, UPRISING: THE CIVIL WARS, is out now!
Produced for the @historyextra.bsky.social podcast and hosted by @rebeccarideal.bsky.social
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How much do you know about the history of the White House in Washington, DC, which has been home to all US presidents since John Adams in 1800? https://bit.ly/4oHxems
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When was the White House built – and why is it white?
How much do you know about the history of the White House in Washington, DC, which has been home to all US presidents since John Adams in 1800?
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November 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
How much do you know about the history of the White House in Washington, DC, which has been home to all US presidents since John Adams in 1800? https://bit.ly/4oHxems
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In her HistoryExtra Academy series on Tudor Life, historian Ruth Goodman explains how a nation without a standing army turned Sunday strolls into vital practice for war
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Tudor England had no standing army, but this humble hobby kept its people ready for war
Speaking on her HistoryExtra Academy series on Tudor Life, historian Ruth Goodman explains how a nation without a standing army turned Sunday strolls into vital practice for war
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November 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
In her HistoryExtra Academy series on Tudor Life, historian Ruth Goodman explains how a nation without a standing army turned Sunday strolls into vital practice for war
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This list of the best history podcasts will pluck you from the present and send you on an auditory voyage through the past
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What are the best history podcasts? These picks are the perfect way step into the past
This list of the best history podcasts will pluck you from the present and send you on an auditory voyage through the past
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November 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This list of the best history podcasts will pluck you from the present and send you on an auditory voyage through the past
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Want to know more about the history behind Britain's royal family? Browse our archive of podcast episodes, from the royal family's residences to how they survived the First World War...
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British royal family podcast episodes
Browse our archive of podcasts, from the royal family's residences to how they survived the First World War...
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October 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Want to know more about the history behind Britain's royal family? Browse our archive of podcast episodes, from the royal family's residences to how they survived the First World War...
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Each year, 31 October is a day to celebrate all things that go bump in the night. But where do our Halloween traditions come from? Lauren Good explores the history, from turnip carving to prayers exchanged for cake…
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What is the history of Halloween?
Each year, 31 October is a day to celebrate all things that go bump in the night. But where do our Halloween traditions come from? Lauren Good explores the history, from turnip carving to prayers exch...
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October 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Each year, 31 October is a day to celebrate all things that go bump in the night. But where do our Halloween traditions come from? Lauren Good explores the history, from turnip carving to prayers exchanged for cake…
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Explore chilling stories told across the centuries, from medieval hauntings to Victorian messages from the dead…
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Halloween stories: 10 terrifying tales from medieval to modern history
Explore chilling stories told across the centuries, from medieval hauntings to Victorian messages from the dead…
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October 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Explore chilling stories told across the centuries, from medieval hauntings to Victorian messages from the dead…
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My latest for @historyextra.bsky.social: “The Real History Behind The Forsytes: How Much Of The Drama Is True?” | HistoryExtra #EconHist #LateVictorian #PeriodDrama #TheForsytes www.historyextra.com/period/victo...
The real history behind The Forsytes
The Forsytes, a new drama adaptation of John Galsworthy's novels, has landed on British screens, giving viewers a sumptuous look at late Victorian London – a world of dazzling excess and great divide....
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October 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
My latest for @historyextra.bsky.social: “The Real History Behind The Forsytes: How Much Of The Drama Is True?” | HistoryExtra #EconHist #LateVictorian #PeriodDrama #TheForsytes www.historyextra.com/period/victo...
Art Deco became the defining style of the interwar years. But its bold glamour rested on a questionable patchwork of inspiration from across antiquity, from Tutankhamun’s glittering tomb to majestic Aztec temples
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Glitz, glamour and Gatsby? Not quite. Here’s why the Art Deco movement is darker than you think
Art Deco became the defining style of the interwar years. But its bold glamour rested on a questionable patchwork of inspiration from across antiquity, from Tutankhamun’s glittering tomb to majestic A...
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October 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Art Deco became the defining style of the interwar years. But its bold glamour rested on a questionable patchwork of inspiration from across antiquity, from Tutankhamun’s glittering tomb to majestic Aztec temples
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What is the history of Halloween and when was it first celebrated? Why do we trick or treat? Why do we carve pumpkins? Here, Dr David Clarke from Sheffield Hallam University, an expert on British folklore, brings you the facts...
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10 things you didn’t know about the history (and mystery) of Halloween
What is the history of Halloween and when was it first celebrated? Why do we trick or treat? Why do we carve pumpkins? Here, Dr David Clarke from Sheffield Hallam University, an expert on British folk...
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October 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
What is the history of Halloween and when was it first celebrated? Why do we trick or treat? Why do we carve pumpkins? Here, Dr David Clarke from Sheffield Hallam University, an expert on British folklore, brings you the facts...
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NEW PODCAST ALERT! 'Uprising: The Civil Wars' is the new show from historian @rebeccarideal.bsky.social, @historyextra.bsky.social and @histfest.bsky.social — we're very excited as our members provided some of the 'historical' voices for this series! Check it out: play.megaphone.fm/quvuyhkqs66t...
October 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
NEW PODCAST ALERT! 'Uprising: The Civil Wars' is the new show from historian @rebeccarideal.bsky.social, @historyextra.bsky.social and @histfest.bsky.social — we're very excited as our members provided some of the 'historical' voices for this series! Check it out: play.megaphone.fm/quvuyhkqs66t...
Beneath the mosaic floors of Roman villas, an ingenious system of underfloor heating transformed warmth into a mark of power...
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The ingenious Roman invention that sparked the ancient empire’s obsession with luxury
Beneath the mosaic floors of Roman villas, an ingenious system of underfloor heating transformed warmth into a mark of power
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October 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Historian Mark Williams explores the history of Samhain, from its Celtic heritage to its association with modern Halloween… https://bit.ly/4hjMTW9
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October 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Historian Mark Williams explores the history of Samhain, from its Celtic heritage to its association with modern Halloween… https://bit.ly/4hjMTW9
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Historian Josephine Quinn explores how the Phoenicians and their great colony, Carthage, built a maritime empire that once overshadowed both Greece and Rome https://bit.ly/3J0JO0T
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The overshadowed ancient empire that rivalled Rome with maritime might and an iron fist
Historian Josephine Quinn explores how the Phoenicians and their great colony, Carthage, built a maritime empire that once overshadowed both Greece and Rome
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October 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Historian Josephine Quinn explores how the Phoenicians and their great colony, Carthage, built a maritime empire that once overshadowed both Greece and Rome https://bit.ly/3J0JO0T
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Find out more about Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish immigrant who reshaped American industry and philanthropy during the United States’ most explosive era of growth https://bit.ly/471dlzI
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History’s smallest billionaire? Meet the tiny titan who was, briefly, the richest man alive
Andrew Carnegie stood at just 4 feet 10 inches tall, yet this Scottish immigrant reshaped American industry and philanthropy during the United States’ most explosive era of growth
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October 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Find out more about Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish immigrant who reshaped American industry and philanthropy during the United States’ most explosive era of growth https://bit.ly/471dlzI
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Long before Blair Waldorf ruled Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Alva Vanderbilt was orchestrating social coups, courting scandals and forging feminist crusades that made her the undisputed queen of New York society... https://bit.ly/4hbdntk
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Could you survive in the vicious Gilded Age? Here are the original influencer's secrets to success
Long before Blair Waldorf ruled Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Alva Vanderbilt was orchestrating social coups, courting scandals and forging feminist crusades that made her the undisputed queen of New Y...
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October 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Long before Blair Waldorf ruled Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Alva Vanderbilt was orchestrating social coups, courting scandals and forging feminist crusades that made her the undisputed queen of New York society... https://bit.ly/4hbdntk
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From the importance of female pleasure to why you might need ribbons in the bedroom, historian Ruth Goodman explores the world of Tudor sex
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What did the Tudors think was ‘good’ sex? These tips and tricks were key to relationships in the 16th century
From the importance of female pleasure to why you might need ribbons in the bedroom, historian Ruth Goodman explores the world of Tudor sex
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October 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
From the importance of female pleasure to why you might need ribbons in the bedroom, historian Ruth Goodman explores the world of Tudor sex
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