One of the earliest tanks, the A7V was supposed to deliver German soldiers a mobile fortress to break through Allied lines. The reality, however, didn’t quite live up to expectations…
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5 Top Facts – Belfries
Found throughout the world, belfries are complex structures whose bells have served many uses over the centuries
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When and where did the pizza originate?
The pizza originated in Italy right? Read on for the tasty facts
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What is China’s Forbidden City?
Who actually lived in China’s Forbidden City? Find out now…
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Who was the first ever king/queen of England?
Was the first king of England Alfred the Great and the first queen Matilda, or are there others who have better claims? All is revealed after the jump
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How Did The Dinosaurs Die?
Was it old age – or an enormous rock from outer space?
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How Large Were Hadrosaurs?
Even larger than T-Rex?
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Why are mummies brown?
Are mummies brown because they have gone mouldy, or is it because of how they were prepared for the afterlife? Read on for the facts
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Top Five Facts: Vikings
Here’s five cracking facts about some of the greatest warriors in history.
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Who invented the barometer?
Discover who invented the barometer and how by reading on…
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Who built the Great Sphinx?
Who built the Great Sphinx and what does it represent? For tasty Ancient Egyptian facts read on…
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The Mayan calendar explained
Is the world really going to end on 21st December 2012? Find out whether the Mayan calendar dates the apocalypse after the jump.
T-34 Tank Cutaway
How It Works breaks down a T-34 tank to see what made it one of the most popular armoured vehicles of World War II
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Was the T-Rex the biggest ever dinosaur?
Was this movie star really the biggest of the lot?
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How can we age metal items?
Does this goblet date from 2300 BCE or from just last week? Find out how we know the truth after the jump.
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Top Five Facts: Battle Of Hastings
You know there was a battle and men died. However, do you know that a jester was the first man to get cut down? All that and more after the jump.
See inside the Gutenberg printing press
This exploded diagram of the Gutenberg printing press gives you a glimpse inside one of the most influential inventions of the past 1,000 years
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What’s the biggest archaeological site in the world?
We asked Indiana Jones for an answer but unfortunately he was on a sabbatical. Luckily, Manchester Museum’s Bryan Sitch was on hand to help unearth the truth.
See inside a Churchill Mk VII tank
Check out our illustrated guide to one of the most successful Churchill variants of World War II to discover what made it so ruthless, reliable and iconic
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Did Atlantis really exist?
Is the story of Atlantis sinking beneath the sea a myth, or a half-remembered real-life event?