Meteorite worship – holy sky objects!
Meteorite worship has been observed in many ancient civilisations as TV historian Tony McMahon investigates these holy rocks
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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.
The Merstham Tunnel Murder Mystery
In 1905, Mary Money was found dead in the Merstham Tunnel believed murdered but events suggested otherwise as Tony McMahon discovers
Weirdest American unsolved murder cases!
Boston has seen many unsolved murders and TV historian Tony McMahon investigates three from the 19th century where the killer was never identified.
Unsolved Victorian Murders: Benjamin Nathan
The unsolved murder of Benjamin Nathan in 1870 revealed the corrupt politics of 19th century New York and underlying class tensions