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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Philip iv - Caught on Camera

William Wallace letter must return to Scotland in one piece, SNP MSP warns

An SNP MSP has called for assurances that the William Wallace letter will return to Scotland “in one piece” after it was confirmed the historic…

The National (Scotland)

William Wallace letter to return to London for display under new agreement

It was written in 1300 by King Philip IV of France to his agents in the court of Pope Boniface VIII in Rome.

Evening Standard

40 Celebrities And Their Lookalikes From The Past That The Internet Can’t Stop Talking About

History has a funny way of repeating itself, and we’ve uncovered 40 celebrity lookalikes from the past that prove it.

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Those Passions by TJ Clark review – a timely study of the connection between art and politics

The British art historian’s essays demonstrate a wide erudition but suffer from his relentless scrutinising

The Guardian - UK

Testament to Spain’s golden age to open up its secret spaces after €6m revamp

Unesco-listed San Lorenzo de El Escorial was fulfilment of Philip II’s dream of raising monastery in a ‘desert’

The Guardian - UK

6 new podcasts to listen to this week

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The Independent UK

The Friday the 13th superstitions that carry on to this day

It’s one of the spookiest times of year

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Your mullet is more than a haircut, it's a political statement – a hair historian explains

From Paul Mescal at the Baftas to Emma Corrin’s Governors Awards “mixie” haircut, the 1970s-inspired shaggy mullet is everywhere. But the now-popular “business up front and party in the back” style has a political history stretching far beyond the red carpet and the influence of pop icons such as David…

The Conversation

Utopian cities, medieval manuscripts and a queen in mourning – the week in art

One of Britain’s earliest artworks goes on show in Newcastle while the Design Museum is looking to the future and there are surreal sculptures in London

The Guardian - UK

Why is Friday the 13th considered unlucky? The history of the superstitious date

The superstition is widely believed to originate from the Last Supper

The Independent UK

Why is Friday the 13th considered unlucky? (OLD)

Superstition can be traced back to Knights Templar in Middle Ages

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