The History of the English Science Lab
The modern laboratory emerged in the 1680s when the University of Oxford built the first Ashmolean Museum. read more
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A Guide to Traditional English Buildings
Traditional buildings, known as vernacular, originally made up the vast majority of the structures that ordinary people lived and worked in. read more
A Brief History of Buddhist Temples in England
There are around 190 Buddhist buildings in England, ranging from adapted historic buildings to purpose-built temples and pagodas. read more
A Brief History of Prefabs
After thousands of homes in Britain were destroyed during the Second World War, temporary houses known as ‘prefabs’ were built. read more
The Story Behind the World’s First Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell developed the world’s first working telephone, receiving a patent on the 7 March 1876. read more