The mystery of the missing ‘Kruger Millions’ has been, to some degree, solved, and the gold wasn’t where treasure hunters thought it was.
For those of us who don’t play chess, it’s hard to imagine a series about the game being anything but dull. Then, along came ‘The Queen’s Gambit’.
You’ve probably heard about most of these famous curses before, but perhaps you didn’t know how they got started.
A former Google engineer has developed a map that can track 750 million years of the world’s history.
History tells us that while a COVID-19 vaccine would be timely, scientists shouldn’t jump the gun before sending one out into the world.
If you want to brush up on your history without boring yourself to tears, there are podcasts out there that are as informative as they are entertaining.
Throughout history, we’ve overcome devastating pandemics, and learned some valuable lessons along the way.
The frail, nobly malnourished old man isn’t quite as saintly as many would have you believe.
After years of studies, scientists believe that they’ve solved the mystery of where Neolithic people sourced the stones used to make Stonehenge.
Archaeologists are describing their new discovery as the “largest prehistoric structure ever found” in Britain.
25 years after Mel Gibson yelled “they will never take our freedom”, historians are still upset about the lack of factual accuracy in ‘Braveheart’.
Prince Philip’s first instinct was to cover his face with a newspaper. This, and other inside details, have been revealed by a royal insider.
The inspiration for the iconic Disney castle comes complete with a twisted tale of death and insanity.
The iconic Kings Cinema has reopened in the township of Alex in Gauteng, having lost none of its charm.
If you’ve ever wondered how the iconic Vespa scooter is made, here’s your chance to find out.
Marie Antoinette’s private chambers reveal more than just lavish silk tapestries and over-the-top rococo flourishes.
Britain has some weird, outdated laws, and notorious prankster Oobah Butler wants to see how many he can break before getting arrested.
Archaeologists were elated at the discovery of what they thought was a 4 500-year-old stone circle. This didn’t end well for them.
The fascinating history of vibrators, from medical tool right through to revolutionary sex toy, makes for quite a story.
If you’ve ever wondered why we set off fireworks on November 5, here’s the real story behind Guy Fawkes Day.
There’s nothing better than a gin and tonic to round off the day. Did you know that your favourite drink actually has a pretty weird history?
Sometimes it pays to ignore popular public opinion, because history is full of stories of the little guy overcoming the odds. John Cooper is one of those.
The world’s earliest drawing has been found in a cave around 300 kilometres outside of Cape Town. It’s no Mona Lisa.
You might not call it “Indian tonic water”, but purveyors of the mixer do. So what’s the reason? We went deep into the history books and found out why.
I’m sure there is something pretty old banging around in your cupboard, but if you want to crack the ‘world’s oldest things’ list you have some way to go.
Back in 1988 the first email was sent from our shores, and since then, our Internet access has only become better and better. Let’s cast our minds back.
Things might not change quite as rapidly in Pretoria as they do down south, but over the past 70 years much of the city has moved with the times.
Today just so happens to be International Museum Day, which means there are plenty of spots opening their doors for free. A few surprises, too.
Jacob Zuma has had a long and storied history of dastardly deeds, so it’s worth looking back at everything that has led us to this point.
South Africa is full of wonderful little pieces of history.