In History2 days agoThe Watergate whistleblower who was ridiculedMartha Mitchell was a flamboyant Washington socialite whose husband was embroiled in the Watergate scandal. Her shocking claims of a "dirty business" were dismissed as delusional.2 days ago7 days agoThe story behind the first British person in spaceIt's 35 years since Helen Sharman boarded a space capsule heading into orbit, all thanks to a job ad that she had stumbled upon.7 days ago11 May 2026The divine visions predicting the fall of the USSRIn May 1917, three Portuguese children declared that they had seen an apparition of the Virgin Mary in a meadow. In 1992, a witness told the BBC about the "miracles".11 May 20264 May 2026Queen Elizabeth II's secret night out on VE DayVE Day on 8 May 1945 marked the end of World War Two in Europe. Forty years later, the Queen told the BBC how she slipped out of Buckingham Palace to join the joyous crowds.4 May 202627 Apr 2026The English heiress who stole art for the IRARose Dugdale rejected her privileged background and joined the IRA. In April 1974, reported the BBC, she took part in "one of the largest art heists in history".27 Apr 202620 Apr 2026The US public's frenzy over Jackie O's possessionsIn April 1996, two years after Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis's death, fans could bid on everything from her school textbook to her diamond engagement ring. The BBC was at the auction.20 Apr 202613 Apr 2026The 'bizarre' story of the world's first LSD tripDr Albert Hofmann accidentally discovered the hallucinatory effects of LSD in April 1943. In 1986, he told the BBC about a "terrifying" bicycle ride home from the laboratory.13 Apr 20266 Apr 2026The scientist who developed the polio vaccineOn 12 April 1955, Dr Jonas Salk announced that his vaccine was safe and effective – but he refused to profit from it.6 Apr 202630 Mar 2026The serial killer unmasked by his own writingThe Unabomber's campaign of violence had baffled investigators for almost two decades. The BBC reported on his arrest 30 years ago, when he "laid a trail to his own front door".30 Mar 2026...
