This tapestry was first recorded in 1476 as part of the inventory of the Bayeux Cathedral, but it was likely commissioned in ...

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A medieval embroidery known as the Bayeux Tapestry recounts key events of the 11th century, particularly William the Conqueror's triumph at the Battle of Hastings and the demise o ...

Today marks 39 years since the tragic Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, honoring the brave pioneers who lost their lives in space.

Today is Holocaust Memorial Day, which reminds Anne of hearing one survivor’s story of making a new life in Co Down Anne is Northern Ireland's first lady of journalism, having worked in the ...

The Apollo 1 fire was the first major deadly disaster in the history of the U.S. space program. Apollo 1 was supposed to be the first flight that NASA would conduct to prepare for a crewed landing ...

Explore the history of the BBC since its foundation in 1922 to the present day Explore more than 100 years of the BBC’s history – click on our interactive timeline or investigate a topical ...

For example, Edmond Halley, the discoverer of the eponymous comet, thought the star of Bethlehem was also a comet. Jerusalem’s sky on November 12th, 7 BC, with Jupiter and Saturn in conjunction. Even ...

This site uses objects to tell a history of the world. You’ll find 100 objects from the British Museum and hundreds more from museums and people across the UK.