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A 19th-century tale of sex, royalty and corruption which inspired scores of satirists and even the makers of curiosity mugs.

Ten key moments in the boom that changed African-American culture.

Senator Barry Goldwater brought a new brand of Republicanism to American politics, writes Roger Hudson.

The appearance of a Short Stirling Bomber near St Paul's Cathedral prompts Roger Hudson to recall the Wings for Victory campaign.

Roger Hudson describes how the ‘stiffest bridge in the world’ took shape following a railway disaster in 1897.

A photograph of a released political prisoner prompts Roger Hudson to survey Ghana’s postcolonial history.