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From the discovery of metals up to mapping the human genome, take a quick crash through the development of scientific knowledge.
Article
5 mins
Level: 1 Introductory
Updated on:
30 Aug 2019
By Stuart Mitchell
Learn the secrets of the past, revealed by clues on the high streets of today.
Activity
10 mins
27 Mar 2008
By Leigh Downes, Avi Boukli, Sue Hemmings, Gabi Kent
Explore some snapshots of LGBTQ history with our timeline.
09 Jun 2022
By Martin Weller
YXM130 Example subject pathway created by Martin Weller, Chair of the Open Qualifications.
24 Jul 2023
In recognition of Black History Month we have pulled together some content about some inspirational individuals and events for you to explore.
30 Sep 2025
How soap came to be discovered is unclear, but we know that the Sumerians were using soap solutions by 3000 BC.
By Herodotus 'The Histories' web team, Elton Barker, Adam Rabinowitz, Beverley Parker
Find out more about our Classical past by exploring the digital text of Herodotus’ ‘The Histories’ with online mapping and an interactive map-and-narrative timeline 'mashup'.
16 Sep 2014
By Graham Harvey
When it comes to Halloween, do Christians and Pagans have anything in common?
18 Oct 2022
This article explores the many issues facing women in the music industry, and what improvements can be made to help those facing these challenges.
10 Jun 2025
Learn about the essential numerical skills required for accounting and bookkeeping. This free course, Introduction to bookkeeping and accounting, explains the fundamental rules of double-entry bookkeeping and how they are used to produce the balance sheet and the profit and loss account.
Free course
8 hrs
08 Apr 2020