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Architectural Digest explores The Elms, a spectacular 60,000-square-foot Gilded Age mansion in Newport, Rhode Island. Built in 1901 for Edward and Herminie Berwind, this lavish summer home features imported marble,…
Max Miller recreates the historic Roman dish using only handmade pasta, high-quality butter, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. The episode explores the fascinating story of Alfredo di Lelio and the 1920s Hollywood honeymooners…
In this episode of Made In, we explore three of Morocco’s ancient crafts: rug weaving, metalworking, and tassels. Follow Oualid Namous of Les Nomades de Marrakech, artist and designer Yahya,…
Join Dr Mortimer for the first instalment of the journey, travelling through A to D. Did you know medieval cows were a fraction of the size of today's? That men's…
What was it like to own and care for a dog in the Middle Ages? In this video we go deep into the details of Medieval dog ownership: the types…
In this HistoryExtra Academy, historian Ian Mortimer continues his A-Z of life in 14th-century England, exploring how dramatic changes in climate helped plunge communities into famine, why a skilled worker…
tasting history
Tasting History
Take an in-depth look at the lasting cultural legacy of a novel considered to be a masterpiece of classical Japanese literature.