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What We Know About Makeup in Ancient Rome

Evidence about beauty treatments reveals the daily nuances of Roman life

By Susan Stewart / History Today

Remembering the Women of Ravensbrück Concentration Camp

The site of the concentration camp near Berlin remains little known

By Anne Sebba / History Today

How a Single World War II Photograph Was Used to Support Both Britain and Germany

A great photograph of the Second World War offers many interpretations

By Tom Allbeson / History Today

How the British Royal Navy Spent Christmas 1914

Britain’s contribution to the war was not merely confined to the trenches of the Western Front

By Philip Weir / History Today

A Brief History of Deafness: How Treatment and Attitudes Have Evolved Over 3 Millennia

The history of deafness is as old as humanity

By Alison Atkin / History Today

See Vintage Video of the Fire That Destroyed the Crystal Palace

A marvel of the Victorian era, the Crystal Palace was destroyed in a fire on Nov. 30, 1936

By Dean Nicholas / History Today

France's Long History of Defending Itself—And Its Values

In the wake of the Paris attack, the world is reminded of the strong republican self-image that has been central to the course of modern French politics

By Gavin Murray-Miller / History Today

This Ancient City in Yemen Is in Danger of Destruction

The current conflict in southern Arabia is threatening one of the most remarkable sites of the region’s pre-Islamic civilizations

By Sarah Rijziger / History Today

How American Gun Control Laws Diverged From Their British Roots

The history of firearms law reveals key differences between the United States and Britain

By Stephen Cooper / History Today

Churchill and the Reality of Politics in Wartime Britain

The perception of Winston Churchill as a demi-god who was essential to Britain's war effort is not necessarily accurate

By Mihir Bose / History Today

How Learning to Read Led Slaves to Freedom

How did literacy encourage slave rebelliousness after the American Revolution?

By Shaun Wallace / History Today

The Problem With Ladies-Only Rail Carriages

History suggests that a well-intentioned move would create more problems than it would solve

By Simon Abernethy / History Today

The 17th-Century Protest That Got a Woman Killed

A protest for peace ends in tragedy

By Sara Read / History Today

How Our Views Have Evolved on Parents Who Kill Children

Even though infanticide is as shocking today as it was 200 years ago

By Emma Butcher / History Today

How We Measured Time Before Clocks

Our conceptions of time have become more accurate but less personal

By Mathew Lyons / History Today

The Forgotten World War II Story of Europe's Last Battle

The island of Texel was turned into a scene of carnage that spared no one

By Larry Hannant / History Today

Why We Still Care About the Notorious Pirate Captain Kidd

Our fascination with pirates and the search for buried treasure continues to make headlines

By History Today

The Forgotten Brutality of Female Nazi Concentration Camp Guards

The female guards at Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen and Ravensbrück are less well known than their male counterparts, but they were no less brutal

By Lauren Willmott / History Today

How the She-Werewolf Legend Exposes a Centuries-Old Fear of Women

Man-eating and menacing

By Hannah Priest / History Today

The Best History Apps

History Today picks the finest history-related apps for your smartphone or tablet

By Kate Wiles / History Today
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