Most scholars think that this lost play is a dramatisation of the ‘Cardenio’ character’s scenes in Don Quixote.

In 1802, British chemist and amateur meteorologist Luke Howard invented a system for naming clouds which is still in use today.

Why not mark the date of Shakespeare’s birth and death by brushing up your knowledge of the great man with these five lesser-known facts?

If you’ve already read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, why not try Tolkien’s lesser-known, or more complex, works?

The term ‘Impressionism’ was originally meant as a criticism.

If you’ve ever visited Westminster Abbey, you’ve probably seen his memorial stones commemorating the former prime minister Winston Churchill, and poet T. S. Eliot.

Charles Dickens was also famous for his public lectures and performances, and campaigned tirelessly on behalf of the poorest and most vulnerable people in British society.

We usually think of stories as being written down and contained within the pages of a book; nevertheless, they are part of a rich and ancient oral tradition.

You might know that 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit. But what else do you know about this fascinating time of year?

The robin’s brightly-coloured breast, ostensibly so pretty and Christmassy, is really another form of territorial defence.