Isaac Newton investigating light

Science and technology

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William Dalrymple (Photo by David Hartley/Shutterstock)

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Croydon Aerodome, pictured in 1926. Two years earlier, Matthews’ threat to sell his ‘Death Ray’ to a French party had sparked a dash to this airfield by investors determined to stop him. (Photo by Getty Images)

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The Catalan Atlas from 1375

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Aeronauts James Glaisher (left) and Henry Coxwell (right) pose in the basket of their hot air balloon

The balloon-riding Victorians who courted disaster: the true story behind The Aeronauts

Nicola Fox and Marie Curie

My history heroNicola Fox chooses Marie Curie. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Polish-born chemist Marie Curie

First World War

Marie Curie: a guide to the scientist's life, achievements and legacy

Italian Galileo Galilei.

How Galileo Galilei took on the church and changed the universe

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The Registration Room in Hut 6, Block D, Bletchley Park. (Courtesy of Bletchley Park)

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A model of the face of a Neanderthal woman in front of art depicting a prehistoric environment

General prehistory

When and why did Neanderthals go extinct? Explaining the loss of humanity's ancient siblings

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Benjamin Franklin and the kite experiment

Benjamin Franklin’s greatest inventions – and famous kite experiment

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A family watching television in their home, circa 1955.

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Astronaut Buzz Aldrin on the moon's surface

The history of the first moon landing: the road to Apollo 11

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Archimedes heat ray sets fire to Roman ship

Archimedes’ greatest inventions and discoveries

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