Historical men and women

Michael Faraday holds a very important place in the history of science, notably for his discoveries in the fields of electricity and m...

It may surprise many people to learn that the first object that can reliably be called a photograph was created as long ago as 1826. ...

The nickname given to King Ethelred (who ruled England from 978 to 1016) is one of the great jokes of British history. This was the ki...

Jean-Henri Riesener was one of the finest cabinet-makers of his age, which, unfortunately for him, coincided with the French Revoluti...

Grace Darling was a true 19 th century heroine.  She earned her fame on 7 th September 1838 when she took part in a daring rescue o...

17 th November is not a date that is generally celebrated in England but perhaps it should be. In 1558 a hated monarch died and a new...

You probably think that wingsuit flying is a very new extreme sport that has only been going for a few years. As a sport, you would n...