History’s greatest conundrums and mysteries solved

Medals or medallions have been awarded since Roman times in one iteration or another. The War of the Three Kingdoms (or British Civil Wars or English Civil War) did award gallantry medals, and in 1650

Last Christmas, Kieran O’Brien MRCVS opened up the world of the urban horse in Victorian times. Here he describes the care of their rural counterparts

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A Austin Ant In the late 1960s, Mini creator Sir Alec Issigonis turned to developing a small 4x4 that was intended for military use but which would also spawn a civilian version. Small, tough and desi

A furry hot-water bottle? Or a restless snoring pest? Sharing a bed with a dog isn’t ideal for everyone, but it certainly warms the soul, says Bethany Stone