How the ordinary women of Fishguard, Wales, foiled the last invasion of mainland Britain
Category: History
The Battle of Castle Itter
The only recorded battle where US and German soldiers fought together on the same side against SS troops
Houska Castle
This strangely constructed castle is said to contain a gateway to hell
Decimation
Meaning to reduce by a tenth, decimation was a punishment where 10 men drew lots, with the loser beaten to death by the winners
The Iron Maiden
Supposedly a medieval torture device, the history of the notorious iron maiden is not what most think
Letters of Last Resort
Written in secret by the Prime Minister, the letters of last resort detail the UK’s nuclear response in the event the Government falls
Blackpool’s Ship Graveyard
Blackpool’s golden sands have claimed many ships over the years, from a modern cargo ferry to a former Royal Navy flagship
The Sacred Band of Thebes
The elite of the Theban army that repeatedly demonstrated their superiority to the famous Spartans, the Sacred Band was made up of 150 gay couples
The Devil’s Footprints
What was responsible for strange, cloven footprints in snow that appeared overnight over many miles?
The execution of Jean Calas
Two years after his brutal torture and execution for the murder of his son, a French merchant was found to be innocent