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Lives of the Saints

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Henry VIII’s experts declared that saints were nothing special, but St Cuthbert had a surprise for them.

Lives of the Saints

Cuthbert and the Dun Cow

The magnificent cathedral at Durham owes its existence to a missing cow.

Modern History

Pirates at Penzance

The people of Penzance in Cornwall did not think an Algerian corsair much better than a French warship.

Russian History

Britain and the Tsars

Britain’s ties to the rulers of Russia go back to the time of the Norman Invasion.

Modern History

For Valour

The Victoria Cross is the highest award made to our Armed Forces.

Discovery and Invention

Burning Daylight

George Stephenson argued that his steam engines were solar-powered.