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Watercolour illustration of Warsaw

The history of Warsaw: Poland’s reimagined capital.

A 1793 etching by Thomas Rowlandson shows a person in bed with bugs covering their bare behind.

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Roasted cats and acid: 5 ways our ancestors tried to get rid of bedbugs

Watercolour illustration of Split

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The history of Split: Croatia’s splendid Roman palace city

Buddhism in India: unpicking modern myths.

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Cat history: everything you wanted to know.

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David Mitchell on a new history of England’s monarchy.

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Archaeology’s golden age: everything you wanted to know.

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Entrance to the London Dungeon (sign says 'enter at your peril')

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My life in history: Richard Quincey, head of performance at the London Dungeon

How has fear shaped history?.

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The history of Paris: Romans, Renaissance and Revolution

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Water colour image of Madrid, showing a building behind a water fountain

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The history of Madrid: from the Moors to modernity

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British parliament: everything you wanted to know.

Watercolour illustration of Lisbon, showing a street leading up towards a church

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The history of Lisbon: Portugal’s capital of exploration and commerce

Watercolour illustration of York

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The history of York: a northern powerhouse of many names

BBC History Revealed's Miscellany podcast picks.

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“That’s the way to do it”: a two-minute history of Punch and Judy

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New Zealand: everything you wanted to know.

John Chu standing in front of a portrait

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My life in historyDr John Chu, senior national curator at the National Trust

History's Greatest Cities Season 2

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History’s greatest cities: Warsaw.

History's Greatest Cities Season 2

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History’s greatest cities: Split.

History's Greatest Cities Season 2

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History’s greatest cities: York.

History's Greatest Cities Season 2

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History’s greatest cities: Lisbon.

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Did our ancestors really think the world was flat?.

Watercolour illustration of Athens

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The history of Athens: exploring the birthplace of democracy and philosophy

AI: An ancient nightmare?.

Dog history: everything you wanted to know.

Watercolour illustration of Amsterdam

The history of Amsterdam: city of commerce and canals.