History

Discover how steam trains transformed Britain, from George Stephenson's first locomotives to the railway mania that connected the entire country.

Discover the surprising history of why we spring forward and fall back, from a bug-collecting postman to wartime energy saving and modern debates.

Discover how Queen Elizabeth I and her brave sailors defeated the mighty Spanish Armada in 1588, changing the course of history forever.

Discover the mighty Norse gods Odin, Thor and Loki, and learn how Viking beliefs shaped history and still influence our world today.

Discover who the Vikings really were, why they left Scandinavia, how they changed Britain forever, and why their influence surrounds us every single day.

Discover how two bicycle mechanics from Ohio achieved the impossible and made humans fly for the very first time.

Discover Skara Brae, a 5,000-year-old Neolithic village on Orkney that lay hidden beneath the sand for over 4,000 years until a fierce storm revealed its incredible stone houses and furniture.

Discover how Florence Nightingale transformed dirty, dangerous hospitals into the clean, safe places we know today.

Discover the incredible story of VE Day, when the Second World War in Europe finally ended and the whole country came together to celebrate.

Discover how Iron Age Britons transformed rocks into powerful tools and built enormous hill forts that still dot the British countryside today.

An age-appropriate exploration of Hitler, Nazi Germany, and the Holocaust, focusing on bravery, hope, and why learning from history matters.

Discover what people really ate in Tudor England, from Henry VIII's spectacular banquets to the simple pottage of ordinary families.