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MYSTERIES & HIDDEN HISTORIES

Delving into the strange and spectacular events and places of time past, Mysteries & Hidden Histories features a concoction of articles that breathe history: events and happenings that rouse curiosity, reflections on cultural connections, far-out parties, bizarre traditions, extraordinary exhibitions, magical locations and fascinating places to visit.

Lupercalia & The Ancient Origins of Valentine's Day

Feb 14, 2022
4 min

Lupercalia & The Ancient Origins of Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is the season of love and courtship, but its ancient roots in the Roman festival of Lupercalia reveal a more bloody history

10 Ways The Roaring Twenties Changed The World

Jan 6, 2021
4 min

10 Ways The Roaring Twenties Changed The World

An era of industry, invention, film, fashion and art, the 1920s were a decade of great change and innovation.

Mischief Night: A Dark Autumn Tradition Best Left Forgotten?

Nov 3, 2019
3 min

Mischief Night: A Dark Autumn Tradition Best Left Forgotten?

In this Mysteries & Hidden Histories, we look back on the not-quite-forgotten tradition of Mischief Night and ask why is it that autumn

Hemingway's Death in the Afternoon

Jul 16, 2019
3 min

Hemingway's Death in the Afternoon

Looking for a tipple that is both illustrious and lethal? Why not try Ernest Hemingway's most decadent of cocktails, Death in the Afternoon

Witches Marks and Cave Art at Nottinghamshire's Creswell Crags

Jun 15, 2019
3 min

Witches Marks and Cave Art at Nottinghamshire's Creswell Crags

Tucked away in the Nottinghamshire countryside, the dramatic limestone gorge of Creswell Crags provides great insights into the Ice Age era

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