History

Could London tourism live without Jack the Ripper

Could London tourism live without Jack the Ripper?

Is London’s Jack the Ripper’s dark tourism boom morally right?

Jan 29, 2026

James Hilton’s Shangri-La concept is now a nightmare of influencers and consumerism

James Hilton’s Shangri-La concept is now a nightmare of influencers and consumerism

Reselling as commodified spirituality.

Jan 15, 2026

Inside Britain’s smallest town

Fordwich: Inside Britain’s smallest town

Why is this tiny 300-person settlement a town?

Nov 19, 2025

Is the Grand Egyptian Museum the most expensive in history

Is the Grand Egyptian Museum the most expensive in history?

How much did it cost to build?

Nov 18, 2025

Frying Pan The curious tale of the first electric guitar

Frying Pan: The curious tale of the first electric guitar

The origins of rock and roll…

Nov 10, 2025

Can you swim the Strait of Gibraltar

Can you swim the Strait of Gibraltar?

The age-old question.

Oct 26, 2025

From Sandy Island to Bermeja Our curious obsession with places that don’t exist

From Sandy Island to Bermeja: Our curious obsession with places that don’t exist

The truth about Sandy Island…

Oct 24, 2025

1000 Nudes- A brief history of the brave cultural origins of erotic photography

Taboo, raw and radical: the origin story of erotic photography with ‘1000 Nudes’

History in the nuddy.

Oct 14, 2025

Magnitizdat recording and listening equipment

“Making dubs”: Exploring the origins of music piracy

Sailing the high seas of the music industry…

Sep 29, 2025

Billy Bob Thornton - Actor - 2025

The role Billy Bob Thornton has always wanted to play: “He was the first rock star”

“That guy was a total Renaissance man…”

Sep 20, 2025

Karl Marx - Philosopher - 1875

The sinister plot to kill Karl Marx

A close call.

Aug 27, 2025

Enjoy Marquis de Sade’s decadent chocolate treats

Enjoy Marquis de Sade’s decadent chocolate treats

I prefer a flog.

Aug 27, 2025