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Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria walk hand-in-hand

10 little known facts about British Prime Ministers
The 'Chernobyl Sarcophagus Memorial' statue, depicting a pair of hands holding a nuclear power plant, in front of the real Chernobyl power plant and sarcophagus

The real story of Chernobyl, the worst nuclear disaster in history
Harry Hill (left) and Liza Tarbuck (right).

'It's an odd bunch': Harry Hill and Liza Tarbuck on filming 'Britain's Greatest Obsessions'
Aerial image of the Manhatten skyline with the Twin Towers prominently in shot

11 life-saving coincidences from the 9/11 attacks
Portrait painting of Queen Anne

5 gay British Kings and Queens from history
A Viking warrior holding a sword and wearing a fur skin

11 facts about fearsome Viking 'Ivar the Boneless'
A large stormy wave

6 of the deadliest storms from UK history
Sketch drawing of Caligula's horse being toasted at the Emperor's dining table

5 pampered pets who lived their best life
A typical British pub in London

Drink up! The 2,000-year history of British pubs
Prince Charles, Princess William & Harry walk behind the coffin of Princess Diana

5 famous funerals from history: From Lord Nelson to Princess Diana
Great British Obsessions

Britain's Greatest Obsessions: Episode Guide
Small Argentine and British flags placed on a map around the Falkland Islands

40 years on: Remembering the Falklands War
A small, lone candle burns against a pitch black background

Blackout: The Three-Day Week - the UK's original energy crisis  
A photograph showing the Thames Barrier in London

How UK flood defences have changed from the Victorian era to modern day
1878 painting of the two princes in the tower - Edward V (right) and his brother Richard (left)

6 medieval mysteries that remain unsolved to this day
A Spitfire flying against a clear blue sky

Britain's most heroic Spitfire pilots from World War II
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Win an Amazon Fire HD 8 plus exclusive Sky HISTORY merchandise
Old portrait drawing of Nostradamus

9 little-known facts about Nostradamus
Photo look up at the World Trade Center against a blue sky

11 unknown facts about the 9/11 terrorist attack
Close up portrait photograph of Charles Dickens

Fandemonium: 10 biggest 'celebrities' from throughout history
19th century painting of Attila the Hun riding a pale horse

10 ferocious facts about Attila the Hun : 'The scourge of god'
Vintage toned bomber aircraft and British Union flag

Great Britain's 6 biggest contributions to World War II
The 1976 heatwave

The great drought of 1976: The summer Britain sweltered
The SS Rex - S1, E4

Exploring the Depths: The making of 'The Secrets of the Lost Liners'
A large drumming group at Notting Hill Carnival

The History of Notting Hill Carnival
Replica of the Anitikythera Mechanism on display

The Antikythera Mechanism: The 'computer' from Ancient Greece
A group of Napoleonic reenactors charge into battle dressed in period uniforms of Napoleonic French Fusiliers at a re-enactment of the Battle of Waterloo 1815.

10 facts about the Battle of Waterloo you didn't learn in school
Cartoon from 1858 depicting Death rowing through the River Thames

The Great Stink: London's unbearable summer of 1858
Left - Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth games logo and sign outside Birmingham library. Right: Muhammad Fadhil Mohd Zonis (C) of Malaysia during Men's Keirin track cycling in 2018.

5 frequently asked questions about the 2022 Commonwealth Games
A depiction of a hanging from a medieval painting (left) and a hangman's noose (right)

A short history of hanging in the UK 
Dr Travis Taylor - Curse of Skinwalker Ranch

When is 'Curse of Skinwalker Ranch' season 3 on in the UK?
Statue of Nero on the waterfront of Anzio, Italy

6 cruellest emperors from Ancient Rome
A magician wearing white gloves holds a top hat

The most unbelievable magic secrets ever performed
Dark corridor of an old abandoned underground bunker

Five secret bunkers to visit around the UK
A group of bikers wearing Hells Angels jackets

The Filthy Few: 10 facts about the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club
William Shatner in The UnXplained

'It's even more tantalising': William Shatner on The UnXplained S3