What caused this mid-air explosion over Russia more than 100 years ago?
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Anatomy of a VII-C
Discover what made this class of U-boat such a formidable opponent out at sea
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The ferocious F-86 Sabre
Considered the foremost military aircraft of the Fifties, the F-86 Sabre was a highly versatile fighter jet as fast as it was lethal
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How many types of Greek temple are there?
Know your Doric from your Ionic Greek architecture now
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Did American football derive from rugby?
Discover the link between these two similar sports
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Dambusters’ bouncing bomb
Take a look at this legendary weapon on the 70th anniversary of Operation Chastise
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Chainmail explained
How was this distinctive armour manufactured for protecting warriors on the battlefield?
Ready for battle
What weaponry and other equipment did Viking warriors typically use in combat?
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Did Richard III order the murder of the Princes in the Tower?
Was old Dickie really as bad as everyone said he was? Find out the truth about the Tower now
Tour of a Viking homestead
Explore a typical Viking dwelling after the jump
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What are life-preserving coffins?
How did this odd casket save anyone buried alive? Click through to find out
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Plesiosaurus physiology
The anatomy of this marine reptile explained
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How are bronze statues cast?
Explore the complex process behind creating bronze statues now
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Constructing a longship
HIW breaks down how the Vikings made arguably their most important weapon – the longship
Lindisfarne under attack!
See how the infamous 793 CE Viking raid on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne played out
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Age of the Vikings
Learn how treasure, trading opportunities and an insatiable hunger to explore drove this Norse people to build a vast empire
The Palace of Westminster
The heart of British politics is a maze-like building put together over many centuries…
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What is the two-house system?
The British parliament has a House of Commons and a House of Lords – what are they?
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Rotary dial telephones
For many decades our phones sported a spinning dial, but how did they work?
The Fogong Temple Pagoda
Examine the Sakyamuni wooden pagoda in China which has stood strong for centuries, even against earthquakes