# London
10 Stomach Turning Reasons We Should Be Glad We Didn’t Live In The 19th Century
It seems as every generation gets to the stage where they lament the existing world and long for the ‘good ol’ days’ where men were men, women were ladies, and there was…
18 Facts About the 1858 Great Stink of London
In the middle of the 19th century, London was arguably the greatest city in the world. It was the heart…
The Terror of the London Blitz Revealed as Much More Complicated Than Previously Believed
The 1940 Blitz, when Hitler tried to bomb Britain in submission, is often viewed as a time of common heroism.…
V-1s: The Flying Bombs That Terrorized Britain
The Third Reich's scientists had an alarming tendency to think outside the box and come up with lethal technological innovations.…
10 Facts in the Appalling True Story of Dick Turpin, the 18th Century Robin Hood
Dick Turpin (1705-39) was a dashing highwayman, an 18th-century Robin Hood who stole from the rich to give to the…
The Windrush Generation and the Rebuilding of Post War Britain
On June 22, 1948, a former Nazi cruise liner and British troop ship, the Empire Windrush landed at London’s Tilbury docks.…
Breaking News in Historic Ripper Murders: Diary May Reveal Identity of the Real Jack the Ripper
Unlike the man himself who is long since deceased, the story surrounding serial killer Jack the Ripper simply refuses to…
Excruciating Death of Braveheart Execution Revealed in Account of William Wallace’s Final Days
The movie ‘Braveheart’ was a blockbuster hit and is based on the life and death of legendary Scottish hero William…
You Won’t Believe These 30 Images of Ancient Ruins Hiding in Plain Sight
The study of modern civilization begins with learning how people began to abandon their nomadic existence and embrace a more…
8 Horrifying Revelations That Will Change Your View of London Forever
Like all European capitals, Britain's bustling metropolis of London has had its fair share of historical drama. Notwithstanding great fires…