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Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, c1588 © Getty

How much did Elizabeth I spend on her dresses?

How did William the Conqueror mark Christmas? (public domain)

How did William the Conqueror mark Christmas?

An Allegory of the Tudor Succession: The Family of Henry VIII, c. 1590. © Getty

Tudors Q&A: Jessie Childs

Who voiced the original speaking clock? © Getty Images

Who voiced the original speaking clock?

Why is Hartlepool Football Club called the ‘monkey hangers’? © Wikimedia Commons

Why is Hartlepool Football Club called the ‘monkey hangers’?

Which mouldy fruit saved lives during D-Day? © Getty Images

Which mouldy fruit saved lives during D-Day?

Has the British weather always been bad? © Getty Images

General history

Has the British weather always been bad?

When was the worst time to live in Britain? © Getty Images

When was the worst time to live in Britain?

Have the British always been heavy drinkers? © Wikimedia Commons

General history

Have the British always been heavy drinkers?

What’s the oldest chat-up line in history? © Getty Images

What’s the oldest chat-up line in history?

Where did the famous portrait of Che Guevara come from? (public domain)

Where did the famous portrait of Che Guevara come from?

What is a daguerreotype? (public domain)

What is a daguerreotype?

What kind of fountain did Henry VIII have? (public domain)

What kind of fountain did Henry VIII have?

What was Operation Mincemeat? (public domain)

What was Operation Mincemeat?

When did people irst start having pets? © Alamy

When did people first start having pets?