Researchers have confirmed the first physical evidence of gladiators fighting wild animals in Roman Britain through bite marks on a pelvic bone found near York.
Les Roches du Diable in Brittany are a striking rock formation steeped in legend, where Saint Winwaloe is said to have defeated the Devil, leaving behind the eerie landscape.
US President Donald Trump has ordered the full declassification of the remaining files on the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr., aiming to resolve decades of speculation and conspiracy theories.
Newly released documents reveal the CIA’s secretive and unethical mind control experiments, including MKULTRA, involving drugs, hypnosis, and sensory deprivation on unsuspecting individuals.
Nollaig na mBan, celebrated on 6th January, is an Irish tradition honouring women's contributions through rest, reflection, and community celebration.
A pair of bronze cannons allegedly smuggled from an Irish shipwreck have fuelled a decades-long dispute between Ireland and the UK over cultural heritage and legal ownership.
Ireland’s winter solstice, marked on 21 December, is a captivating blend of ancient tradition and astronomical wonder.
Scientists have reconstructed the face of a 17th century woman, once suspected of being a vampire and buried with restraints to prevent her from rising from the dead.
Kilkenny commemorates the 700th anniversary of Ireland’s first recorded witch trial, seeking justice for maidservant Petronella de Meath, executed in 1324.
Oweynagat, Ireland's legendary, Gate to Hell, is a cave steeped in ancient myth, where the supernatural was believed to spill into the world during the festival of Samhain.
New research reveals that Stonehenge's Altar Stone originated in Scotland, challenging long held beliefs about the monument's construction.
In March 2024, Bristol's St Patrick’s Day Parade celebrated Irish culture under the theme ‘Sea of Migration’, highlighting historic connections like that of an Irish figure who arrived in the city over 240 years ago.
The revered relics of St Brigid were returned to County Kildare after nearly 1,000 years, which marked the 1500th anniversary of her death.
From ancient Roman chariot races to modern Christmas festivities, December 25th has long been a day of profound cultural and religious significance.
The legendary and ancient sword Durandal, a symbol of Rocamadour’s heritage, has mysteriously vanished from its resting place.
Glasgow astronomers have applied cutting edge techniques from gravitational wave research to uncover new insights into the ancient Antikythera mechanism.
County Clare TD Cathal Crowe has launched a campaign to locate and repatriate the legendary crown of Brian Boru, believed by some to be held by the Vatican for over a millennium.
St. John’s Eve, also known as Bonfire Night in Ireland, is a time honoured tradition marked by community bonfires and rich folklore centred around fertility and harvest.
As June 21st ushers in the Summer Solstice, the Northern Hemisphere revels in the longest day and shortest night of the year.
Máire Rua, known as Red Mary, was a formidable 17th century Irish matriarch whose life was marked by fierce rebellion, strategic marriages, and enduring legends.