Sun, sea, sand…and steel: Inspired by Eiffel, 125 years of Blackpool landmark
Blackpool Tower is one of Britain’s most famous landmarks and tourist attractions, familiar to millions of seaside holidaymakers.
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The Honest Truth: Serving up a slice of reality about the history of British tennis
With a 76-year gap between Fred Perry and Andy Murray’s Grand Slam triumphs, British tennis is often seen as lagging behind the rest of the world – but history suggests that may not be the case.
The Honest Truth: Behind every man… the most famous women that you have never heard of
Elizabeth I and Cleopatra are perhaps the most recognisable, but a new book, Warriors And Wenches, details some of the lesser-known women who made their mark on history.
The Honest Truth: A bite-sized history of our obsession with the sausage
From hotdogs in the States to Scotland’s square slice, sausages are loved the world over.
The Honest Truth: How the humble coconut saved ships and lives and was crucial to nuclear research
Coconuts have been around for longer than man. They saved the life of a budding US President, sparked the first soap opera, and have been used to both kill and protect.
The Honest Truth: History, wars, politicking and the real agenda of the looming Russia bear
Russia’s culture, history and politics have been both revered and reviled in the West.
The Honest Truth: Sacred island of Lindisfarne stirs the soul and offers escape from modern world
Lindisfarne is one of the most magical and historic places on the British Isles.
The Honest Truth: It poisons fish, but we sprinkle it over our salads. So what actually is algae?
Used in everything from toothpaste to chocolate, algae is one of the most powerful organisms on earth, and has historic ties with Scotland.
New book debunks myths surrounding witchcraft
They brandished broomsticks, stirred cauldrons and cast spells – or did they? A new book, A History Of Magic And Witchcraft, debunks some of the myths surrounding witches. Author Frances Timbers tells Stevie Gallacher The Honest Truth about witches and witchcraft
The Honest Truth: Searching for fact and fiction amid the swirling mist of Highland history
It has been a tourist magnet for centuries, an irresistible draw for millions.
The Honest Truth: From music to medicine, plants to parks, good things come in trees
Trees are an important part of the British landscape, and now they’re being celebrated in A History of Trees, a book which looks at how they have shaped our economy, warfare and superstition.