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'Vivid recreations of the past': in 'Assassin's Creed: Mirage'
Giacomo Casanova 

Sex bomb: History's greatest seducers
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Isabel Wilkerson

'ORIGIN': Ava DeVernay's new film explores the global caste system and its dark influence
Sky HISTORY - Have Your Say

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Who is Barbie? 5 facts about the iconic and inspirational doll
Fields of tents at Glastonbury overlooking a stage

The history of Glastonbury
Cricket bat and ball

The history of The Ashes
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Name of the Father: Why is it Father's Day not Dad's Day?
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7 history Substacks you need to subscribe to
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The pagan roots of May Day
Pierce Brosnan in Greatest Heists

10 little known facts about Pierce Brosnan
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7 incredible April Fool’s Day pranks from history
An old Game Boy showing a game of Tetris

The history of Tetris: The Soviet mind game
Mum, Mam, Mom: What do you call your mother?

Mum, Mam, Mom: What do you call your mother?
A basket of Easter eggs

Little known facts about Easter
The Eurovision logo on display in Liverpool, May 2023

Every time the UK has hosted Eurovision
Red Nose Day bunting

When is Red Nose Day 2023?
The death of Captain Cook

3 bloody and brutal events that happened on Valentine's Day
Ancient eternal cathedral calendar and clock in Messina. Sicily

Six surprising facts about the Gregorian calendar
Sky HISTORY: A Year In Review

2022: A year in review
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How did our ancestors keep warm in winter?
A clock counting down to 2023

Major historical anniversaries in 2023 
Larry the Cat outside 10 Downing Street. There is a large festive wreath on the door

Larry the Cat: The history of Britain's 'Chief Mouser'
Sir David Attenborough

National Treasure: The life of Sir David Attenborough 
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Monopoly: The game that starts Christmas arguments across the world
Decorations on a Christmas tree

The true origin of the Christmas tree: A festive history
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The history of Black Friday: The biggest shopping day of the year
The UnXplained with William Shatner

Everything you need to know about William Shatner