Histories

An eyewitness account from the brink of the Civil War

Jan 22

What are 'human beans'?

Jan 15

The last time the Capitol was attacked, before this week

Jan 8

What cost sixpence a name?

Jan 8

How does Mr Jameson communicate with his nose?

Jan 1

Here's how our ancestors reached 'an Indifferent bignesse' just as we do today…

Dec 25, 2020

Will Inspector Grimstone follow his unfortunate constable into the mud? And can you help solve a modern mystery from the ooze?

Dec 18, 2020

An intrepid journalist follows in the smoke rings of Dickens (or does he?)

Dec 11, 2020

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