Inside the mind of a 1970s terrorist!
Carlos the Jackal and Bruno Breguet were classic examples of the 1970s terrorist but both came to a bad end as Tony McMahon reports
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The Electric Chair and Thomas Edison
How the electric chair was used by Thomas Edison in 1890 to discredit a commercial rival while sending a murderer up in smoke
When Trump nearly ran for President in 1987
In 1987, Donald Trump teased his fans with the prospect of running for US President but then pulled away as Tony McMahon discovers
Meteorite worship – holy sky objects!
Meteorite worship has been observed in many ancient civilisations as TV historian Tony McMahon investigates these holy rocks
The 1990s mania for outing gay men!
From 1990, there was a mania in the LGBT community for outing high profile gay men in politics, business, and entertainment. Why?
America’s Violent Crusade against Alcohol
At the turn of the 20th century, America experienced a violent crusade against alcohol led by female crusader Carrie Nation
J. Edgar Hoover – the LGBT FBI boss?
J. Edgar Hoover was head of the FBI from the 1920s to the 1970s – the hammer of gangsters, communists, and LGBT people. Strange, given he was in a lifelong gay relationship.
The life and death of a Highwayman!
The life of an 18th century highwayman could be thrilling but also very short – especially if you showed compassion to your victims.
Syphilis – a grim and painful history!
Syphilis has a long and painful history – with one in ten Londoners once infected with this killer disease as Tony McMahon investigates.
US Civil War: how Europe aided the Confederacy
How Europe helped the Confederacy during the American Civil War while professing its abhorrence of slavery is an interesting tale of hypocrisy and mendacity in equal measure.