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#OnThisDay in 1953, the United Nations, North Korea and China signed an armistice to bring about a ceasefire in the Korean War. However no peace treaty was ever signed. 📸 Getty
On the podcast | Dr Ellen Adams answers all the key questions about the ancient civilisation best known for the legend of the Minotaur: bit.ly/4htubM5
From the Broadstreet pump to "lock hospitals", test your knowledge on the history of disease in this quiz... bit.ly/4kvks82
#OnThisDay in 1745, Gosden Common near Guildford hosted the first recorded women’s cricket match between the villages of Bramley and Hambledon.
The Special Operations Executive (SOE) was given a mission to undermine enemies of the Allies in Nazi-occupied territory and “set Europe ablaze” – and it did so with exploding rats, sabotage and women trained in silent assassination... bit.ly/40NAdjJ
#OnThisDay in 1978, the world’s first IVF baby was born. Shortly before midnight, Lesley Brown gave birth to her daughter Louise – then widely described as the world’s first ‘test tube baby’. 📸 Getty
On the podcast | Bettany Hughes talks about Roman childhood: bit.ly/4htubM5
With the news that Bayeux Tapestry will be loaned to the UK confirmed, Dr David Musgrove examines the politics surrounding the Tapestry and the story it tells... 🗝️ This article is free to read bit.ly/3ItMPXd
#OnThisDay in 1911, in the jungles of Peru, the American explorer and amateur archaeologist Hiram Bingham came across the site of Machu Picchu. 📸 Getty
From tail-wagging agents of battle to divine deities, ancient Mesopotamia’s civilisations saw dogs as more than just pets. Discussing attitudes to their canines, Dr Moudhy Al-Rashid reveals the many roles played by dogs over 4,000 years ago... bit.ly/4eGpHAF
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#OnThisDay in 1883, Alan Francis Brooke was born. A distinguished soldier, he became Chief of the Imperial General Staff, the professional head of the British Army, in 1941 and was noted for his ability to stand up to Winston Churchill. 📸 Getty
On the podcast | Journalist Phil Tinline unpacks the impact and influence of The Report From Iron Mountain – a satirical document that unintentionally put rocket fuel under the conspiracies and paranoia of the 1960s: bit.ly/4htubM5
A stunning treasure trove of Anglo-Saxon coins reveals how rebellion, loyalty and fear shaped England in the wake of 1066. The story of who, precisely, owned it could be even more interesting... 🗝️ This article is free to read bit.ly/4lUMKdk
#OnThisDay in 1933, American aviator Wiley Post landed at Floyd Bennett Field, New York City, and become the first person to fly solo around the world. 📸 Getty
On the podcast | Eleanor Barraclough examines the life and legacy of Erik the Red, the outlaw Viking who settled Greenland and birthed a famous – and infamous – dynasty: bit.ly/4htubM5
How much of the movie Oppenheimer is true? Meet the real Robert Oppenheimer, ‘father of the atomic bomb’ 🗝️ This article is free to read bit.ly/4eXkq80
