Short Histories
Bite sized chunks of interesting, important and inspiring history that deserves to be remembered and explored.
An old Welsh legend held that a 12th century prince left his homeland and discovered a new world across the Atlantic. The story was not given much credence until the early 18th cen... more
Throughout the 1910s a mysterious killer prowled the streets of New Orleans. As silent as he was deadly, he had the entire city gripped with fear but disappeared before anyone coul... more
A colourful inventor was so proud of his lighthouse in the English Channel that he vowed to spend the night there. He was never seen again more
The world famous union boss whose disappearance sparked one of history's greatest mysteries more
If you thought Game of Thrones was good, wait until you read about the wars that inspired the series more
On a stormy night in December 1879, a bridge that had been considered one of the engineering marvels of the world collapsed, sending over 70 people to a cold and watery grave more
In August 1590, an Englishman staggered onto the shores of Roanoke Island to see what had become of the colony he had left behind. But anyone who had been there was long gone and h... more
America's most famous family has suffered so many tragedies that many believe a curse hangs over them more
London's burning! A fire raged for four days and destroyed most of the old city - but allowed it to grow again as a greater city more
Why is the UK officially Protestant? In large part because of a group of powerful Lords in the late 17th century more