You might have heard how the statue of a horse and rider reveals how the named person died. In the United Kingdom, and the United States,...

Ring-a-ring o' roses, A pocket full of posies, A-tishoo! A-tishoo! We all fall down. For those of us of a certain age, you might remember...

On the face of it one could be forgiven for thinking the medical procedure known as Caesarean section [1] was named for Roman statesman...

Most people in western culture recognise the 'thumbs up' gesture as one that indicates all is well, while conversely 'thumbs down' means...

Take a walk along the Victoria Embankment in the City of Westminster, London and near the Golden Jubilee Bridges you will find...

In the April 2020 issue of BBC History Magazine Dominic Sandbrook highlighted a significant historical event that month, namely the...

Once again a recently broadcast popular UK television programme promoted yet another 'factoid'. A throw away comment, on camera, repeated...

In an effort to continually improve our knowledge we came across 'History…The Interesting Bits!', a blog by Sharon Bennett Connolly. In...

Look up whilst you are visiting castles and you will often see voids in the overhead masonry associated with the defence of the...

Sometimes when you are watching a television programme or film, the simplest thing can ruin its enjoyment. For example, an Army officer...

Introduction Mention the word 'swastika', or worse draw or display the image, and today you risk causing offence for so many valid...

Summer solstice The Stonehenge monument in England is known for its alignment with the summer solstice sunrise, and it remains a popular...

The history of the game of quoits appears, on the face of it, to have an ancient origin. At least that is what you would believe from...

Success! For some time now, we have been searching for a stoneware jar marked with the letters 'SRD' to complement Tastes Of History’s...

Mother's Day: Not as sold Every March there is annual chance to tell your mother how much she means to you (hopefully you don't need...

It may be a peculiarly military thing, perhaps it strikes accord with armed forces personnel, but one particular quote is frequently...

A while ago we were approached for help in promoting 'Britannia', a British historical drama scheduled to air on Sky Atlantic on January...

Cry "God for Harry! England and Saint George!" Shakespeare, Henry V, Act 3, Scene 1. April 23rd, Saint George's Day Depending on who you...