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Ice cream: A cool history
How snow and ice were transformed into one of the world鈥檚 most popular desserts
The Popol Vuh: Central American epic that survived Spanish conquest
One of the most mind-bending mythological sagas ever written
The Koryo Kingdom: Medieval dynasty that united Korea
Progressive, pluralistic and united 鈥� the remarkable era of the Koryo Kingdom
Insulin: The discovery that transformed diabetic care
Tracing the discovery of a hormone that has helped millions manage diabetes
Eunuchs and empires
The painful route to power for some young boys and men
Vikings and their quest for silver
How Viking trade and raids transformed medieval economy and society
Fertiliser and poison gas: The legacy of chemist Fritz Haber
The scientist who helped feed billions, and unleashed a new kind of death
Emperor Nero: Bad boy of Ancient Rome
Historical accounts of the notorious Roman emperor skew our interpretation of his legacy
Mirror Mirror on the wall: The history of the looking glass
The magical role of the mirror that's revealing ground-breaking secrets of the universe
Kwame Nkrumah: Ghana鈥檚 Pan-African idealist
Assessing the complex legacy of a man who campaigned for a United States of Africa
