2012 marks a milestone! – 200 years of commercial railway locomotives
Britain is preparing for the Olympic games in 2012, but what many won't realise, is that the year also marks the bicentenary of the...
Camouflage Technique From The Past Could Have Benefits In Modern Warfare
Understanding the techniques of the past in developing methods of camouflage, could make modern-day vehicles less vulnerable in the field of battle.
Railway Preservation – Students show the way
The growth of “Heritage” in Britain is due, says Jodie Lewis of Bangor University, to the British love of nostalgia and the underdog.
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Defect in blood could explain why Henry VIII became a tyrant
A genetic condition in Henry VIII's blood could explain the life-changing mental changes and create problems in the King's ability to have children.
Life in ancient historical cities to be revealed by archaeologists
A new study by archaeologists will create a reconstruction of what the urban city life was like in historical cities such as the Byzantine Capital of Constantinople.
Stonehenge – New theories about the origins of the stones
Stonehenge is a monument that has been standing for around 5,000 years, but new discoveries are overturning established theories about where the rocks used in its construction originated from.