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After Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon issued an apology to victims of the country's witch trials, an official pardon could be on the way.

Anthony Andrews and Jeremy Irons in 'Brideshead Revisited' (1981).

America's current TV golden age might very well have been foreshadowed by 'Brideshead Revisited,' a highly celebrated adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's 1945 novel.

The stolen jewels have never been found, and their disappearance remains one of Ireland’s most tantalizing mysteries.

See if you can find the Tower of London, Big Ben, and more famous London landmarks hiding in this puzzle.

Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke Of Edinburgh on their coronation day.

Since 1485 English (and later British) cultural periods have been named after the monarch or group of monarchs who occupied the throne.

An 1858 cartoon shows Death rowing down the polluted River Thames.

In 1858, Londoners were overwhelmed with the stench rising from the River Thames. Joseph Bazalgette built an entire sewer system to get rid of of the smell.

Anne of Cleves escaped a joyless family, avoided an unhappy marriage, and jumped at the chance to live her best life.

Albert Victor and Princess Victoria Mary of Teck.

These are some of the least fortunate royal heirs in English history—those who waited in vain and died before they could ever reign.

The Panagyurishte Treasure's gold phiale is on display in a Bulgarian museum.

Stuffed with gold, silver, and precious jewels, these fabulous hoards were buried by people who forgot to retrieve them.

When Prince William and Kate Middleton tied the knot, she didn’t become “Princess Kate.” Here’s why not.

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Taking a peek inside the smallest house in Great Britain may make you feel better about your current living situation.

Bob Geldof, Midge Ure, and Rik Mayall perform the Band Aid's "Do They Know it's Christmas?" in London.

If you’ve ever seen 'Love Actually,' you know that for a musician, being at the top of the UK charts on Christmas Day is a coveted place to be.

Whether they're homesick for Old Blighty or just fans of 'Bridgerton,' the British history buffs on your list will appreciate these thoughtful gifts.

Queen Victoria visits the HMS Resolute, a British naval ship used for Arctic exploration, in December 1856.

The Victorian era brought changes that reached far beyond England’s borders. In fact, England’s borders also reached far beyond what we now know as England’s borders.

Snap-dragon was just one unusual Victorian Christmas tradition.

Many Victorian Christmas traditions inspired our holiday rituals today. But some odd ones, like playing snap-dragon and other dangerous parlor games, are no longer common.

The Singing Ringing Tree in England plays a haunting melody.

The 10-foot-tall sculpture in England is an aerolian harp, playing haunting music as the wind blows through it.

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Smelling or touching the plants in the Poison Garden at the UK's Alnwick Castle could send you to the hospital.

Is William McGonagall the best poet ever? Absolutely not. Is he the best bad poet ever? Quite possibly yes.

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'My own business bores me to death; I prefer other people's,' Oscar Wilde once said. Read on for more about this master wit, poet, and playwright.

The legend of King Arthur has continued to evolve across generations. Though there’s little evidence to suggest the man existed, the world is still enthralled by the myth and the world of Camelot.

August in Edinburgh can only mean one thing.

For three weeks each August, Edinburgh buzzes with activity as people pour into the Scottish capital for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Castle Combe, where time evidently stopped about 400 years ago.

The best vacation spots aren’t always the biggest. Here are the most idyllic small towns and villages the United Kingdom has to offer.

American kids are starting to speak like a certain posh pig.

During the pandemic, some parents in the U.S. have reported that their children have picked up a British accent and vocabulary from the cartoon 'Peppa Pig.'

An aerial view of the river Thames at sunset.

The river Thames snakes its way through the center of London, continuing to waylay whales, inspire artists, sink ships, and occasionally flood areas of the British capital

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Scotland Apologizes to the Victims of Its Witch Hunts After 300 Years

British Invasion: When 'Brideshead Revisited' Was Declared the 'Best Series Ever Seen on American TV'

A Very Irish Scandal: The Gay Rumors Behind the Unsolved Irish Crown Jewels Heist of 1907

Can You Spot All 10 Landmarks in This London-Themed Brain Teaser?

A Rundown on English and British Royal Eras

How London's Great Stink Turned the Tide of Victorian Pollution

Anne of Cleves, Henry VIII's Most Successful—And Least Known—Wife

10 Royal Heirs Who Died Before They Reigned

11 of the Most Dazzling Hoards Ever Discovered

The Real Reason Kate Middleton Isn’t Known as “Princess Catherine”

Britain's Smallest House Has 16 Square Feet of Floor Space

Christmas Number One: Behind the Battle To Have the UK's Top Song On Christmas Day

15 Great Gifts for the British History Buff On Your List

When Exactly Was the Victorian Era?

11 Odd Victorian Christmas Traditions

The Singing Ringing Tree, a Steel Sound Sculpture in the English Countryside, Is Straight Out of a Horror Movie

Don’t Smell the Flowers: How Alnwick Castle’s Poison Garden Finds Beauty in the World’s Deadliest Plants

The Tay Bridge Disaster: William McGonagall and the Worst Poem Ever Written

9 Fascinating Facts About Oscar Wilde

10 Facts About King Arthur, the Legendary Ruler of Camelot

8 Facts About the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

The 20 Most Idyllic Towns and Villages in the UK

American Kids Are Talking Like Brits Again Because of Peppa Pig and the Pandemic

11 Facts About the River Thames