In England and its colonies, no one was burnt at the stake during witch-hunts: not at Pendle, not at Salem, and not under the campaigns of the witchfinder general.
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Mourning black has never been considered a natural part of Anzac Day history and tradition. But 110 years ago it was a stark reminder of death in war.
What does the wealth of books, documentaries and dramas about the Chernobyl disaster tell us that history alone cannot?
Their story crosses continents, cultures, languages and time.
Lingua franca refers to any language used between people who have no other language in common.
Under Australia’s longest-serving prime minister, home ownership expanded from about half of all homes to more than seven in ten. The consequences reverberate today.
In the 1940s, tent cities and ‘shanty’ settlements appeared across Australia, as families struggled to find homes. The government acted then – and needs to now.
Through fossilized tooth enamel, scientists are reconstructing the diets and landscapes that existed millions of years ago. We really are what we eat.
Plus, tips for your own census search once it’s released.
MPs were forced to respond, passing legislation which raised the age at which girls could consent to sexual intercourse from 13 to 16.
The whaling industry was wildly profitable, and decimated whale populations around the world until it was banned in the 1980s.
You can compare throwing one of these ancient dice to a coin toss – although this discovery also underscores that dice are much older than coins.
A space historian explains how the Artemis II crew reimagined some Apollo-era photos and found spectacular new angles.
For any respectable man in Tudor, Stuart and Hanoverian England, to go hatless was almost unthinkable.
The concept of ‘civilisation’ emerged in the 18th century – and it has been cursed from the very start.
Bob Hawke ably managed his government, but he was also luckier than previous Labor prime ministers.
The IRGC commands large paramilitary forces, and has a history of fighting US and Israeli occupations via proxies.
Hersheypark underwent a total transformation in the 1970s, when candy mascots and thrill rides replaced barn animals and old-timey recreations of Tudor England.
Characteristics that would come to define Mau Mau camps – neglect, forced labour and ill-health – were ingrained long before 1952.
Victor Glover will become the first Black astronaut to orbit the Moon – but he is part of a long line of Black explorers, many forgotten through history. New research is giving York his due.
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Professor of History, Australian Catholic University
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Research Associate, Institute for Prehistory and Early History and Medieval Archaeology, University of Tübingen
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Director, Gender and Women's History Research Centre, Australian Catholic University
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PhD Candidate, Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Bristol
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Senior Lecturer in History, University of Waikato
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IE School of Humanities, IE University; California State University San Marcos
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Professor Emerita, Classical Studies, The Open University
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Director, Vice-Chancellor's Centre of Public Ideas (CoPI) and Donald Horne Professor of History and Public Ideas, University of Canberra
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Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History, The University of Western Australia
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Professor of History, President, Australian Historical Association, Macquarie University
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Associate Professor, Fashion History, De Montfort University
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Emeritus Professor in the History of Religious Thought, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer in History, University of Winchester
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