GCSE History

Mysteries

The Mystery of Amelia Earhart’s Disappearance

The disappearance of Amelia Earhart remains one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of the 20th century, a tale of ambition,…

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History

The History of Science Fiction

There are a couple of problems with coming up with a short history of science fiction. The first is that…

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History

The History of the Submarine

Submarines are one of the more recent military advancements, coming to prominence during the first World War and maintaining a…

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History

The History of Chocolate

Although it has been a much-loved delicacy that seems to have been around forever, most of the world, and especially…

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History

The History of the Knights Templar

The Knights Templar was one of the most renowned military organisations of early-modern times, credited with inventing a modern system…

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History

The History of the Football World Cup

Football (or soccer to those of you reading this who are not from Europe) can date its origins back to…

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History

The History of the Nobel Prize

The Nobel Prize is a yearly award that is made available in a number of fields, including literature, peace and…

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History

The First Human Heart Transplant

In today’s world organ transplants are surprisingly commonplace. While still a risky procedure whenever they are undertaken, advances in medical…

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Disasters

The Wall Street Crash of 1929

The Wall Street Crash of 1929, also known as Black Tuesday, was a pivotal event in the history of global…

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Disasters

The Irish Potato Famine

The Irish Potato Famine, also known as the Great Hunger, was a period of mass starvation, disease, and emigration in…

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