Marx 'loathed his skin'
Karl Marx suffered from a rare skin disorder that left him with feelings of "self loathing", according to scientists.
First public glimpse of Tutankhamun face
Visitors to the Valley of the Kings have caught the first glimpses of the face of Tutankhamun.
Overhaul for Lincoln assassination theatre
Officials in Washington DC have unveiled plans to revamp Ford's Theatre where Lincoln was shot.
Colliery tops list of top Scottish sites
A list of the most important Scottish sites has been compiled by experts.
Nineteenth century newspaper stories online
The British Library has facilitated a new archive of more than one million 19th century newspaper pages.
Brooke's love letters reveal love for actress
A series of unseen letters from First World War poet Rupert Brooke to an actress have been unveiled.
Vandals damage Dorset monuments
Vandals have damaged two historic monuments in Dorset by spraying them with white paint, police have confirmed.
Face of Tutankhamun to be revealed
Archaeologists have created a likeness of the face of Tutankhamun for the first time.
Sweeping changes planned to A-level history
A controversial new history A-level that examines events rather than historical periods has been unveiled.
Archaeologists unearth 7,000-year-old statue
A 7,000-year-old statue of a woman has been discovered by archaeologists in the Czech Republic.
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