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Caligula was assassinated on January 24th, AD 41. He reputedly slept with his sisters and wanted to appoint his horse a consul.

Archaeologist Miles Russell describes recent discoveries which overturn accepted views about the Roman invasion of Britain.

What are stars made of?

The Loch Ness Monster’s first appearance on film captured both the hype and the scepticism surrounding cinema’s newest star.

Daughter of the Dragon: Anna May Wong’s Rendezvous with American History by Yunte Huang explores the discrimination beneath Hollywood’s glamour.

Political reputations are forged by actions, but the long view of history can be hard to predict.