Meet the Greek-born Italian journalist and novelist, and the first female Italian newspaper editor
Poignant letters written by Indian troops
Gunpowder, treason and plot
Rivalry, illusion and tragedy
A remarkable story from World War One
William 'Count' Basie is considered one of the most influential jazz musicians in history
Father of chemistry
Napoleon Bonaparte was much caricatured
Musée du Louvre first opened its doors to the public on this day in 1793
How Fleming discovered penicillin
John Tyndall was one of the 19th century's most important scientists
A profile of the author of the classic Wuthering Heights
Meet Alexander Dumas, writer of classic adventure novels
Is there still a place for handwritten diaries in this world of social media?
The story of the oldest tennis tournament in the world
Marking the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
Renowned American artist and prominent social activist Keith Haring
