The First World War began in the summer of 1914, shortly after the assassination of Austria’s Archduke, Franz Ferdinand, and ...

It took just eight minutes. Thieves broke into the Louvre in broad daylight on Sunday and made off with jewelry said to be of ...

By Emily Brayshaw The iconic feathered showgirl was born amid the chaos of the first world war, when the wealthy, global ...

A range of documentaries for BBC Two and iPlayer includes a new historical crime series with Lucy Worsley and a sixth series ...

Fans of historical documentaries know what to expect, particularly with an entire television network dedicated to them: archival footage, expert commentators, narration, text and maps, and the ...

With neoclassical architecture in ice-cream hues, candlelit Chopin concerts, and bygone confectioneries on every corner, ...

However difficult Columbus's first voyage was, it was a pleasure cruise compared to the rough seas he's had to navigate over ...

If you’re lucky enough to get a sprinkling of snow, Prague can feel fairytale-like in winter, and it’s an ideal time to visit the Prague Castle. Peace Square hosts a smaller market outside the ...

On Sunday, after a staggering 43 years in office, he competes for his eighth term as president. “My determination to serve ...

A Cure for Wellness, The Cable Guy, and Cloud Atlas all bombed at the box office, but they're actually pretty good movies ...

Awarded 118 times since 1901, the Nobel Prize for Literature has brought sudden international fame to writers from all around ...