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The man who defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
This is Number One, London.
Otherwise known as Apsley House.One of England's most famous historic homes, built 250 years ago.Grand and imposing, ...
A collector made millions with this 1 investment
I want to tell you a quick story.It's about how one collector made millions from a single investment.In 2010 private equity investor Todd Brock pur...
Own this world famous artist for under £3,000
Today we're talking about Salvador Dali.One of history's most famous artists.And certainly one of the strangest.So let's start with a game:Can you ...
An award-winning piece of postal history
This is the story of a single letter.Posted 183 years ago, and still celebrated today.It encapsulates everything there is to love about postal hist...
The Essential Guide to Martin Luther King Jr.
The Birth of a VisionaryOn January 15, 1929, in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia, Martin Luther King Jr. was born into a world of entrenched racial se...
Error stamp from abandoned island - view now
108 years ago, this tiny Mediterranean island was alive. Children sang as they skipped to school. The goat bells sounded from the sun-scorched hill...
The man who hated Valentine's Day.
Happy Valentine's Day!But it wasn't quite so happy back in 1653.In fact, it was downright illegal.Traditional celebrations once popularised by Henr...
On this day: Free at last!
On this day in 1990, crowds gathered on the streets of South Africa.There was joy and music in the air. And a feeling of cautious hope, which would...
The Essential Guide to Che Guevara
The Enduring Legacy of Che GuevaraEarly Life & Formative YearsIn the quaint town of Rosario, Argentina, on June 14, 1928, the world was introdu...
The iconic George V stamp you've never seen.
Here's a quiz question I think you'll appreciate.What links the world's smallest republic and Britain's most beautiful stamp?The answer? Today's fe...
73 million people watched this. Did you?
60 years ago to this day...Ray Bloch watched four young men rehearsing on stage.They were supposed to be the 'next big thing'.But he was the Musica...
Rare collectibles up 11.6% a year, reveals independent study
Do you read my emails often? Then you’ll know I advocate investing in rare collectibles. After all, it’s how I’ve made my livelihood. And I’ve seen...
