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Myths and legends
Myths and legends
Viking
Viking gods, goddesses & tricksters: 12 figures from Norse mythology
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Second World War
Fake news and Nazis: Richard J Evans on the spectre of conspiracies
Viking
Q&A
Why do we kiss under the mistletoe?
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Medieval
What is the history behind the Celtic festival of Samhain and what does it have to do with Halloween?
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Ancient Greece
Troy: everything you wanted to know
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General ancient history
Dragons
From mythological beasts of history to the firebreathers of fantasy
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Medieval
Robin Hood: everything you wanted to know
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20th Century
Why we should remember
The Roswell Incident
Viking
The Northman
How the real Viking prince Amleth inspired Shakespeare
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Ancient Greece
Q&A
What is the Trojan Horse and why do we say ‘Beware the Greeks bearing gifts’?
Medieval
Eggs, bunnies and Jesus Christ: the history and origins of Easter
Ancient Greece
The real Amazons: how the legendary warrior women inspired fighters, feminists and
Wonder Woman
Tudor
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Did Anne Boleyn have six fingers on one hand?
General History
A history of Britain’s folklore
Viking
Was FreydÃs EirÃksdóttir a hero or a deranged murderess?
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