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The Ashes
The Ashes have produced some of cricket’s most iconic moments.
Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo is as much a modern icon for her personal flair as she is for her paintings.
The Brontës
Charlotte, Anne and Emily Brontë were among the most famous authors of the 19th century.
The Bayeux Tapestry
What do the tapestry's scenes of battle reveal about life and death in the Middle Ages?
The Pinkerton Detective Agency
How did Allan Pinkerton, a Scottish immigrant, found America’s first detective agency?
The Mona Lisa
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is, arguably, the most famous painting in the world.
Oscar Wilde
Wilde is remembered as one of the great Victorian writers, and a martyr for LGBTQ+ rights.
The Partition of India
In 1947, India was divided into two provinces, leading to confusion, chaos and violence.
The Vatican
Enclosed within the city of Rome, Vatican City is the world’s smallest independent state.
The Great Smog of London
In early December 1952, a smog descended upon London, bringing chaos to the city.
