Stonehenge in England is known for its alignment with the summer solstice sunrise, and it remains a popular destination for thousands of revellers welcoming the longest day of the year. But should they actually be celebrating the winter solstice? Find out more.

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 several website authors who attribute the game's invention to ancient Greece. The evidence, however, suggests this is pure myth.

What do the letters “SRD” marked on stoneware jars mean?

Mother's Day: Every March there is annual chance to tell your mother how much she means to you (hopefully you don't need just one Sunday per year to do that!). But what is the history behind the commercialism.

“We trained hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form into teams, we would be re-organised..." is often attributed to a Roman soldier, but it's a myth. Find out why.

Dispelling some of the popular myths about ancient druids.

Depending on who you choose to believe, the saintly George is variously thought to be a martyr who defied Emperor Diocletian’s “persecution” of the Christians, an early Christian Bishop, or a disgraced supplier of dodgy pork to the Roman army.