19th Century

Why do we say ‘in the limelight’? © Getty Images

Why do we say ‘in the limelight’?

Five facts about… the Battle of Trafalgar (public domain)

Five facts about… the Battle of Trafalgar

Where does the word ‘posh’ come from? © Getty Images

Where does the word ‘posh’ come from?

Three foods and drinks named after famous people © Getty Images

Three foods and drinks named after famous people

What is a daguerreotype? (public domain)

What is a daguerreotype?

Eight weird things that have happened in July through history © Getty Images

General history

Eight weird things that have happened in July through history

When did people stop attending public executions? © Getty Images

When did people stop attending public executions?

Just how tall was Napoleon? © Wikimedia Commons

Just how tall was Napoleon?

The battle of Waterloo: Peter and Dan Snow answer 10 key questions © Getty Images

The battle of Waterloo: Peter and Dan Snow answer 10 key questions

Were there health scares caused by new technology in the past? (public domain)

Were there health scares caused by new technology in the past?

Top five… history’s oddest festivals© Getty Images

Top five… history’s oddest festivals

Top five… history’s greatest cities © Getty Images

General history

Top five… history’s greatest cities

Why do we say 'mad as a hatter'? (public domain)

Why do we say ‘mad as a hatter’?

Has there ever been a women-only army? © Wikimedia Commons

Has there ever been a women-only army?