The Year Without a Summer (1816)
In 1816, snow fell in June and a strange fog blotted out the sun, earning it the name "The Year Without a Summer." This global climate catastrophe, triggered by the…
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The Great Stink of 1858
In the sweltering summer of 1858, London was brought to a standstill by an unbearable stench rising from the River Thames, which had become a vast, open sewer. This public…
The Nok: West Africa’s Iron Age Mystery
Journey to ancient Nigeria to uncover the secrets of the Nok, one of sub-Saharan Africa's earliest complex societies. Discover their breathtaking terracotta sculptures, their pioneering leap into the Iron Age,…
When the World Froze: The Little Ice Age
From the tragic fall of the Greenland Vikings to joyous carnivals on a frozen River Thames, the Little Ice Age was a centuries-long cold snap that reshaped human history. This…