18th Century

Portrait of Olaudah Equiano © Getty Images

Olaudah Equiano, freedom fighter

After the Mutiny: Captain Bligh's Return © Channel Four

After the Mutiny: Captain Bligh’s Return

Top 10: history’s oddest taxes © Getty Images

General history

Top 10: history’s oddest taxes

The ‘bubble’ that bankrupted Britain (public domain)

The ‘bubble’ that bankrupted Britain

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Did rococo wigs really have mice?

Who was the ‘Rabbit Woman of Godalming’? (public domain)

Who was the ‘Rabbit Woman of Godalming’?

What were the signals in fan language? © Getty Images

What were the signals in fan language?

When was the first Christmas stamp issued? © Washington Post

When was the first Christmas stamp issued?

Three foods and drinks named after famous people © Getty Images

Three foods and drinks named after famous people

How did people learn to dance in Baroque and Regency times? (public domain)

How did people learn to dance in Baroque and Regency times?

Top five… hoaxes of all time (public domain)

General history

Top five… hoaxes of all time

In a nutshell: Transportation to Australia © National Gallery of Australia

In a nutshell: Transportation to Australia

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Was Isaac Newton religious?

Five facts about… the Taj Mahal © iStock

Five facts about… the Taj Mahal

Why we say: ‘a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush’ © Getty Images

Why we say: ‘a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush’