# London
The Leaping Boogeyman Who Terrorized Victorian England
Spring Heeled Jack is a well-known part of Victorian folklore. He was first sighted in 1837, and dozens of witnesses…
John Snow Stopped Cholera in London with the Help of 500 Beer Drinkers
I’m sure a lot of readers enjoy relaxing on the sofa with a cold one while watching the game on…
20 Photographs Depicting British Children During the Blitz of World War II
The London Blitz was a series of bombing attacks on Britain carried out by the Nazi Luftwaffe during World War…
Today in History: The Famous Globe Theater Burns in London (1613)
William Shakespeare is universally recognized as one of the greatest writers of all time. Some of the stats surrounding the…
Prisoners of the Palace: 10 Famous Prisoners of the Tower of London
For centuries, the Tower of London held some of the highest profile prisoners in British history. From deposed royals to…
The UK’s Most Prolific Criminal Has 630 Convictions and Still Walks The Streets
Most of our American readers will be stunned to see this headline and may even assume its a joke or…
This Day In History: German Zeppelin Airship Attacks London (1915)
This day during World War One, on September the 8th 1915, a German Zeppelin (airship) commanded by Heinrich Mathy, one…
This Day In History: Hitler Orders The Blitz To Begin (1940)
This day in history the Blitz or the German air bombing of Britain began in 1940. The Blitz was an…
Today in History, the First V1 Rockets were launched by Hitler (1944).
By 1944, it was clear that the Germans were no longer winning the war, although they still occupied a significant…