In October 1942, the Lisbon Maru, a cargo vessel requisitioned by the Japanese army to transport more than 1,800 British POWs from Hong Kong to Japan, was hit by a US submarine off the Zhoushan ...

There are lots of theories, but nothing concrete, as to why a large hoard of mostly Gallic Empire Roman coins has been ...

Ever visited our northern neighbours? Then it might be worth checking down the back of the couch to see if you have one of ...

Since the opening of RWB Auctions at the start of 2024, Wiltshire has seen hundreds of rare and unusual items pass through.

In “Hew Locke, what have we here?”, visitors are asked to consider the legacy of empire and plunder in shaping museum ...

Canada got its first glimpse of European money in the 1660s, when French colonists arrived from across the Atlantic. It took ...

Prior to November of that year, the date on 20p coins would be found on the tail side. However, the Royal Mint switched it so that the date would now be next to the Queen’s head. A mistake in 2008 led ...

As a result, the first batch of British coins with no date on them was released into circulation for the first time in more than 300 years. Around 250,000 20p coins minted in November 2008 are ...

Can British TV slow down for a second? This year has been a monster for must-see series out of the UK. From the spectacular return of Doctor Who to the most talked-about show of the year ...

Meme coins have historically provided huge returns to early investors. From Dogecoin and Shiba Inu in the past to Pepe and Dogwifhat more recently. These tokens offer reward opportunities; however, ...