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History

Find fascinating history facts from around the globe, from ancient civilisations like Ancient Egypt and incredible kingdoms to lost cities and gruesome legends — perfect for young historians like you!

Discover bloody battles, mighty monarchs and fierce warriors and uncover incredible (and often horrible!) history facts that will wow your friends and family.

Learn about awe-inspiring characters from our past, such as Queen Victoria and Henry VIII, life-changing world events like World War I and II, brush up on Britain’s rich and often bloody past and much, much more.

Ready for a time-travelling adventure, gang? Click about below to start your journey!

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Monarchy

The six wives of King Henry VIII

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived!
Monarchy

10 fun facts about King Charles III

From speaking Welsh to diving around historic shipwrecks, discover our top ten facts about this ruler…
General History

10 facts about Christmas!

Learn all about the history and twinkly traditions of the festive season…
  • QUIZ

    Who is the longest-reigning British monarch?
General History

Yuval Noah Harari Interview!

We chat to this famous thinker about ancient humans, tech, money, stories and more…
Egypt

Tutankhamun facts!

Discover the secrets of the ancient ‘Boy King’…

Did you know?

Earth has been recycling water for over 4 billion years! That means we drink the same water as woolly mammoths, the first humans and King Tut.

Monarchy

15 fun facts about Queen Elizabeth II

From inventing a new dog breed to publishing her first Instagram post, discover our favourite facts about this ruler…
General History

15 facts about the Victorians!

Head back in time to when Britain became the most powerful empire in world history…
Romans

10 Facts About Ancient Rome

Discover the glory of Ancient Rome…
General History

10 Winter Olympics facts!

Find out about this hair-raising international event…
General History

The Great Fire of London Facts

Discover the fierce flames that changed London forever…
General History

The life of Nelson Mandela

Discover the world-famous human rights activist who became South Africa’s first black president…
General History

10 facts about Martin Luther King

Learn about the world-famous civil rights campaigner…
General History

The life of Florence Nightingale

The founder of modern nursing, and the Lady with the Lamp…
General History

Facts about the suffragettes

Discover the political movement that won women the right to vote…
General History

15 facts about the Victorians!

Head back in time to when Britain became the most powerful empire in world history…
Monarchy

The life and reign of Queen Elizabeth I

Learn about the life of England’s last Tudor Queen…
General History

The Life of Mary Seacole

A one-of-a-kind nurse, intrepid traveller and black history heroine…
General History

The adventures of Captain Cook!

Take a trip back in time to when Captain Cook sailed into Sydney Harbour…
General History

Mary Anning facts

Discover the fossil hunter whose discoveries changed the world…
General History

The life of Anne Frank

Learn all about Anne Frank and her world-famous diary…
Egypt

Did Cleopatra really die from a snake bite?

Probably not, according to scientists…
General History

10 facts about Christmas!

Learn all about the history and twinkly traditions of the festive season…
General History

The life of Edith Cavell

A pioneering nurse and heroine of World War I…
General History

British Empire facts!

Discover the full story behind this important piece of world history…
Monarchy

Queen Victoria’s children

Learn about the sons and daughters of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert…
General History

10 ‘Horrible’ Facts about London!

How much do you know about London, England’s capital city?
General History

Aboriginal Australian Culture!

Explore Aboriginal Australian Culture, one of the oldest in the world!
Egypt

Max in the Land of the Pharaohs!

Join Max the time-travelling mouse in our Mini Histories Comic…
General History

The Amazing Adventures of Charles Sturt

Join us on an epic expedition…
Greece

Max on Mount Olympus!

Join Max the time-travelling mouse in our Mini Histories Comic…
Egypt

Search for Tutankhamun’s hidden chambers continues…

Will scientific evidence unearth an ancient secret?
General History

International Women’s Day

Check out our round-up of inspiring female figures from history…
Greece

10 facts about the Olympics!

Learn all about this extraordinary international sporting event!
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