The biopic Lee, starring Kate Winslet, tells the story of the revered war photographer Lee Miller, exploring her unique lens ...

The anecdotal works of the veterinarian James ‘Alf’ Wight have captivated readers for decades, been turned into a popular ...

The Roman empire was at its height when a deadly disease caused devastation to its population, economy and military prowess.

The author of Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four witnessed some of the early 20th century’s most significant flashpoints, ...

One of the best-praised games of recent years, 2022’s action-adventure epic God of War Ragnarök continued the legend of the ...

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Written by Graeme Garden of The Goodies fame, here’s a drama that tells the darkly comic tale of John Romulus Brinkley (1885–1942), a quack physician who transplanted goat testicles into men. Brinkley ...

On 16 September 1620, a merchant ship, the Mayflower, sailed from England and made its way to the New World. On board were 102 men, women and children, half of whom (the ‘Saints’ or ‘Pilgrims’ as they ...

This new game flips the script on what you may have come to expect from war-based interactive experiences. Of course, war has long been a source of inspiration for video game designers, but even if ...