Inside the Royal Harems of the Ottoman Empire
You can't move for people talking about the Roman Empire or the British Empire, but what about the Ottoman Empire? It spanned a huge period of time a...
The Mother of All Tudors: Child Bride to Kingmaker
Ever heard of Margaret Beaufort? Probably not. But whilst her name has been overshadowed by those of her son, grandson and great-grandchildren, her im...
Sex & Scandal in Ancient Egypt
What did the Ancient Egyptians think about sex? Is there any truth to a rumoured royal sex scandal? What did they think of same-sex relationships? In...
The Truth About Mythical Women
Myths are incredibly powerful, especially when it comes to creating nations. Why are mythical women so central to how we think about our nations? Whe...
Origins of Aphrodite: The Sex-Positive Goddess
Who was Aphrodite? She's often thought of as a goddess of sexuality, but there's so much more to this woman. Which ancient civilisation was she creat...
The Truth About the Mitford Sisters
The Mitfords could rank as the strangest family of the 20th century. Unity and Diana were passionate fascists who became obsessed with Adolf Hitler, ...
Did Henry VIII Have An Affair With Anne Boleyn's Sister?
She was 'the Other Boleyn Girl' - Anne's sister, Mary, who supposedly had an affair with King Henry VIII. Such drama! What evidence is there that the...
The Truth About Roald Dahl
The Twits, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda. Roald Dahl wrote some of the world's most loved children's books. But what do we know about th...
Sex and Scandal of Medieval Royals
What did Queen Isabella of France do to deserve the nickname She-Wolf? What sex scandals happened in the 14th century? And why did the Black Death imp...
The Truth About Vincent Van Gogh
However you pronounce his name, one thing is for certain: Van Gogh made made his mark on the world. But how did he interact with the world around him...