‘Malignant’: Winston Churchill’s Most Hated Portraiture Is Headed to Auction
Winston Churchill so hated Graham Sutherland’s likeness of him that he had it set on fire.
Winston Churchill so hated Graham Sutherland’s likeness of him that he had it set on fire.
Like most nursery rhymes, rumors have long swirled about its allegedly dark origin story—one that’s said to involve Henry VIII and bribery.
One in five people give up before solving the puzzle.
Plan a trip to London centered around your favorite ’Doctor Who’ episodes with this interactive map.
Whether they’re said over a PA or in a one-on-one conversation, these seemingly innocuous terms are actually codes to alert those in the know that something is up while keeping others in the dark.
This can't be the only hedgehog-hat mix-up in history.
Armando Iannucci’s iconic BBC comedy is one of television’s finest, and sweariest, sitcoms
Here's your chance to work for King Charles III's private secretary.
From ‘Cholmondeley’ to ‘Wriothesley,’ here's how to pronounce Britain's least intuitive last names.
Whether driven by opportunity, coercion, or simply the desire to belong, here are the unbelievable true stories of eight people who claimed to be royal—and nearly got away with it.
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha had nine children. Their lives were packed with enough scandal and drama to make 'The Crown' seem positively dull.
Only three out of Henry VIII's four legitimate children reached adulthood. Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I each went on to reign and leave their mark on English history.
Elizabeth Fry championed prison reform, particularly for women and children, in 19th-century England.
Plagued by oral issues, the British prime minister carried two sets of dentures with him at all times.
Burns Night isn't the only thing named after Robert Burns. Streets, towns, and monuments throughout the world were christened in his honor.
If you’ve heard enough about King Henry VIII’s many wives or the turbulent relationship between Princess Diana and King Charles III, consider these 10 lesser known royal love stories.
If you watched television in the 1990s, you probably saw an ad for a green blob that could teach you French.
Participating in Dry January means that no booze at all is to pass your lips for the entire calendar month of January. Here's how it started.
Boxing Day occurs on December 26, and continues to be a big day for shopping.
The powerful royal family was not immune to the many illnesses of the 16th century.
Women like Flora MacDonald, Anne Mackintosh, Isabella MacDuff, and more made their mark on Scottish history.
British pubs names like the Red Lion, the Crown, and the Royal Oak offer a window into the country’s history.
Lingonberry jam and cream sauce are included, naturally.
The bootleg chocolate bars are prompting health and safety concerns.