The History of Christmas Carols

Why didn't we sing carols in church until the 19th century? Click here to learn more about the history of Christmas carols. 🎄🎼🎵🎶🎄

Disability in 18th Century Britain

What was life like if you had a disability in 18th century Britain? Click here to find out how disabled people lived at that time. ♿👩🏻‍🦯

Mahogany furniture may be beautiful, but the story behind its creation is far from it. Click here to learn about the history of mahogany.🪑

You may think you don't need to know about syphilis, but it has an interesting history. I don't want you to miss out so read more here. 🦠🧫

Shibden Hall in Halifax is over 600 years old. Click here to learn more about the history of this now-famous house. 🏰

Austen, vampires, Wales and monsters - the past few weeks have been a busy mash-up. Click here to find out what I've been up to. 📚🧛🏻🏰👹

The history of sugar is far from sweet. Click here to learn more about our turbluent relationship with the sweet treat. 🎂🍫🍬

Happy Oyster Day! Why do we celebrate oysters today and are they really an aphrodisiac? Click here to answer these questons and more. 🦪🦪🦪