The Vanderbilt name is legendary in America. When we name some of the most famous self-made made men in our country’s history, rail baron Cornelius Vanderbilt sits near the top of the list. At the time of his death, he was worth around $100 million, a staggering total back in 1877 — more money than … Read more
Jan 11, 2019 Stefan Andrews Much of the ancient history we are familiar with is about Egyptian pharaohs, Greek heroes or Roman emperors. But the ancient world saw all manner of mighty civilizations rise and fall. Their rulers, who may not have made it into modern popular knowledge, nonetheless forged powerful empires which thrived for centuries. … Read more
Sep 7, 2018 Taryn Smee The year is 1968 and the young, debonair Prince Charles is still a student at Trinity College, Cambridge. It was here that Charles would meet Camila, the lady who would go on to be his second wife and who is considered by many to be the true love of his life. … Read more
The Vintage News Dec 29, 2018 James Hoare Like large parts of Europe, the remote sub-arctic island of Iceland became gripped by witch terror in the 17th century. Sparsely populated, mountainous, and volcanic, Iceland had been settled in the 9th century by outcasts, outlaws and adventurers looking for freedom and opportunity away from the Viking kingdoms … Read more
The Vintage News Sep 14, 2018 Ian Harvey When we think of Vikings, what often comes to mind are images of men in horned helmets and long cloaks, sailing off to conquer and pillage various parts of Europe. Well… that, and berserkers. The idea of the berserker is fairly well known in many parts of the … Read more
Feb 2, 2019 Nancy Bilyeau Matthew Flinders was a celebrated explorer who literally put Australia on the map in the early 19th century. But after his death, it was Flinders’ turn to become lost. A British Royal Navy captain, he led the first expedition that sailed around the entire coast of Australia and wrote the book A … Read more
Nov 23, 2018 George Winston In 2014, the relaxation of the British Official Secrets Act allowed a family that had always been curious about their grandfather’s wartime service to find out that he was a real-life spy — quite an intriguing profession for a man called “James Bond.” Stephen Phillips, the grandson of James Charles Bond, … Read more
