England was first unified under King Aethelstan in 927AD, and this year marks 1,100 years since he was crowned the first ...

England was not born peacefully it was forged through invasion conquest and survival. After Rome left the island Anglo Saxon kingdoms rose only to be attacked by Viking armies that seized huge ...

As a Cuban exile, the author's multicultural identity was shaped by celebrating both American and Hispanic traditions. The ...

She was born into a Viking noble family, inherited vast estates in East Anglia, and became the lifelong partner of the man who would become the last Anglo-Saxon king of England. The Church refused to ...

Thus, Boxing Day originated as a day of generosity and care for those less fortunate, though it has since evolved into a day of celebration and leisure. In the United Kingdom, Boxing Day has ...

Across time and cultures, facial mutilation has been a preferred form of punishment for various crimes, but why?

Horses are instinctively wired to run from danger. So how did medieval armies train them to thunder towards enemy lines ...

There are some Christmas customs whose origins many people don't quite know, but which have been passed down through ...

Cornwall has quiet holiday locations, peaceful sea and landscapes... well that's NOT how it is depicted by Urban Dictionary, ...

From blizzards to long lost palaces, major business ventures to humpback whales and supermarkets bans, these are some of the ...

Long before it became a cozy symbol of holiday warmth, burning of large wooden log during Christmastime had deep spiritual ...

Long before it became cozy symbol of holiday warmth, burning large wooden log during Christmastime had deep spiritual and ...