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In this issue

AGE OF ALCHEMY
How occult ritual and a thirst for gold actually paved the way for modern chemistry

MARILYN AT 100
The controversies and conspiracies that still dominate her tragic story

MANNEKEN PIS

This statue in the Belgian capital of a small boy urinating is a national treasure with a colourful history

2 mins

FAMOUS BELGIANS

Meet some of Belgium's most influential leaders, artists, scientists and activists

4 mins

EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT BELGIAN COMICS

From classic Tintin to modern Al creations, historian Hugo Frey talks all things Belgian comic books

3 mins

HISTORIC BELGIUM BARS

From beers brewed by monks to cafes frequented by artists, here are five historic Belgian drinking establishments

4 mins

AGE of ALCHEMY

How occult ritual and a thirst for gold paved the way for modern chemistry

10+ mins

Deciphering MARILYN

Explore some of the controversies, conspiracies and trauma that plagued the iconic Hollywood star in life and death

10+ mins

RISE OF THE CHRISTIAN VIKING KING

The bloody, brutal rise of Olaf Tryggvason and what it meant for the future of Norway

5 mins

PRISONERS OF Colditz

The story of the imposing castle where troublesome Allied officers were imprisoned during WWII

9 mins

DULLING THE Light

How the first Impressionists revolutionised the art world

6 mins

HISTORY OF THE WORLD CUP

Football writer Jonathan Wilson explains why the tournament has always been a reflection of its time

10+ mins

LECHAEUM

In 391 BCE (or 390 BCE, sources differ) during the Corinthian War (395-387 BCE), a force of lightly armed and armoured peltasts under the command of the Athenian Iphicrates faced almost 600 Spartan hoplites at Lechaeum, near Corinth.

10+ mins

WHAT IF...9/11 HAD BEEN FOILED?

It was a day that shook the world. But what would preventing the attack mean for the 'War on Terror'?

6 mins

THE QUEEN'S CLOTHES

An exhibition at Buckingham Palace explores Elizabeth II's life in fashion

2 mins

CURIOUS CATS AND FANTASTICAL FELINES

An entertaining jaunt through furry folklore

2 mins

PROPHECIES OMENS, AUGURIES, DIVINATION, ORACLES, DREAMS, APOCALYPSE

How humanity tries to predict the future

1 mins

THE MAKING OF THE MIDDLE AGES AN ATLAS OF EUROPE

Explore the medieval world with this guide

1 mins

MICHAEL JACKSON: AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY

A by-the-book examination of the rise and fall of the King of Pop

2 mins

HOT FUDGE SUNDAE

USA, 19-20TH CENTURY

1 mins

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All About History UK Magazine Description:

Publisher: Future

Category: Culture

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

Bringing the past alive today!, All About History is the stunningly realised new magazine from the makers of How It Works and All About Space. Featuring beautiful illustrations, photos and graphics depicting everything from ancient civilisations to the Cold War, All About History is accessible and entertaining to all and makes history fun for the whole family.