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Pope Francis: 1936 - 2025 | Sky HISTORY TV Channel

2 months ago | history.co.uk

We take a look back at the life and legacy of Pope Francis, whose love and compassion earned him the moniker the ‘People’s Pope’
The biggest shopping day of the year

May 28, 2024 | history.co.uk | Jamie Dwelly

Black Friday lands on the 25th of November 2022, but (most) people in the UK don't celebrate Thanksgiving and, as Thanksgiving is the reason for the existence of Black Friday, why do we have it? Well, some may argue that the English invented Thanksgiving when the Pilgrim Fathers from Plymouth, England landed on what would become US soil in 1621. So maybe we can take some credit for it? When is Black Friday?
The hidden tomb of Cleopatra

May 28, 2024 | history.co.uk | Jamie Dwelly

Cleopatra's dramatic life and death were so intense it verges on fiction, something that was noticed by literary giant William Shakespeare (Antony and Cleopatra) and George Bernard Shaw (Caesar and Cleopatra). Indeed, for hundreds of years, she is influenced numerous creatives: she is regularly referenced in film, plays and opera and, in more recent years, has found new audiences through TV, advertising, and even video games.
How Thanksgiving became a holiday

May 28, 2024 | history.co.uk | Jamie Dwelly

In 2022, Thanksgiving falls on the 24th of November and since 1941 it always lands on the fourth Thursday in November. For many Americans, Thanksgiving is the most important day of the year, even superseding Christmas, and Halloween. In many ways, it's not dissimilar to the traditional UK Harvest Festival, in so far that it's designed to give thanks to God for a bountiful harvest before the onset of winter.
9 historical figures connected to the Oak Island mystery

May 28, 2024 | history.co.uk | Jamie Dwelly

Since The Curse of Oak Island began in 2014, it's showcased a veritable Madam Tussauds (more on her later) of famous historical figures who might be involved in the legend of the island's fabled treasure. And in case you've stumbled onto this page without any idea of what the angle is, here's a quick synopsis. Oak Island lies on the southern shore of the Atlantic coast in Nova Scotia, Canada, and many believe that here are untold riches buried beneath the surface.
Australia and New Zealand's day of remembrance

May 28, 2024 | history.co.uk | Jamie Dwelly

On the morning of the 25th of April 1915, a mixed battalion of Australian and New Zealand troops set out with the objective of capturing Constantinople, these days more familiar to us as Istanbul. Taking Constantinople would have dealt a severe blow to the Quadruple Alliance that, in addition to the Ottoman Empire, consisted of the Kingdom of Bulgaria, Austria-Hungary and, of course, the German Empire.
4 deadly heatwaves from history

May 28, 2024 | history.co.uk | Jamie Dwelly

Heatwaves are becoming increasingly common in the 21st Century, impacting lives and shaping the world around us. Like all extreme weather, there's a variety of reasons as to why this is happening. Global warming, natural phenomena, and improvements in meteorology all play their part in causing the extreme weather events around the world. Though heatwaves have become more commonplace throughout the 20th century there's a lot that we can learn from the years gone by.
The UK's most dangerous rivers

May 28, 2024 | history.co.uk | Jamie Dwelly

On the stormy evening of Sunday, the 28th December in 1879 a locomotive, its tender and five railway carriages crashed into the River Tay following the collapse of the vast iron bridge that connected Dundee and the Newport of Tay, claiming the lives of all the (estimated) 75 people on board. The subsequent inquest discovered that in addition to poor design, materials and construction, Sir Thomas Bouch, the celebrated engineer that oversaw the project hadn't allowed for wind loading.
Little known facts about Ronnie O'Sullivan

May 28, 2024 | history.co.uk | Jamie Dwelly

He's the world's greatest snooker player, Ronnie 'the Rocket' O'Sullivan as he's known to millions, has been wowing fans and crushing the opposition for over thirty years. But there's so much more to O'Sullivan than snooker. Due to criticisms directed at his sport, he's often portrayed by the media as a curmudgeonly figure who doesn't play by the rules. But, there's no denying his extraordinary talent. So let's celebrate that with a few lesser-known facts about Ronnie the Rocket.
5 strangest things found inside pyramids

May 28, 2024 | history.co.uk | Jamie Dwelly

When we think of pyramids most of us instantly think of the monumental stone structures of Giza, King Tut and maybe even the sphinx for good measure. And why not? Egypt is home to 138 pyramids, but it's not the only country in the world to play host to these beguiling structures - there are roughly a hundred or so more pyramids to the south in Sudan. With that in mind, let's check out some of the strangest things found inside a pyramid, wherever they are in the world. 1.