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Roman Toilet © Getty Images

General history

The filthy A-Z history of the toilet

When did people start giving birthday presents? © Getty Images

When did people start giving birthday presents?

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Did Caligula really make his horse a lawmaker of Rome?

Why is the leek associated with Wales? © Getty Images

Why is the leek associated with Wales?

1966: The year England lost the football World Cup © Daily Sketch

1966: The year England lost the football World Cup

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General history

Unhappily ever after: the dark side of fairy tales

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General history

10 weirdest taxes in history

Eight weird and wonderful things that happened in June through history © Getty Images

General history

Eight weird and wonderful things that happened in June through history

The kidnapping of Charlie Chaplin’s coffin © Alamy

The kidnapping of Charlie Chaplin’s coffin

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

Who was the ‘Rabbit Woman of Godalming’?

Did people take drugs in Tudor times? © Getty Images

Did people take drugs in Tudor times?

How did knights in armour go to the toilet? © Getty Images

How did knights in armour go to the toilet?

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?