Art and literature

Who was the real Saint Valentine? © Getty Images

General history

Who was Saint Valentine?

Bertall ill La Petite Sirene

General history

Unhappily ever after: the dark side of fairy tales

How old is the pencil? © Getty Images

How old is the pencil?

Is Boudicca buried at Platform 9¾? © Getty Images

Is Boudicca buried at Platform 9¾?

Where do the red poppies come from? © iStock

Where do the red poppies come from?

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Why we say: ‘Tommy’