Now playing Next Culture news Tower of London's new ravenmaster takes charge of iconic flock Legend has it that should the ravens ever depart the tower, catastrophe will befall the kingdom. To prevent this, King Charles II decreed that six ravens must always reside within the tower's walls. 02/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Culture Re-View: Who was Saint Valentine? To mark this famous day in history, we've traced the origins of Saint Valentine and how his name became associated with the romantic holiday we know - and love or hate - today. 14/02/2024
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Now playing Next Culture news Why Britain should want to return the Parthenon Marbles As talks break down between Britain and Greece over the Parthenon Marbles, Evangelos Kyriakidis makes a moral argument instead of a legal one about why it's better to give than receive. 28/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Legendary soothsayer's 2024 predictions: Putin assassination and more As if 2023 hasn't been challenging enough... 27/11/2023
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Now playing Next Culture news Rare Titanic first-class menu up for auction Various items from the RMS Titanic will soon be up for auction - 111 years after the ship sank. 09/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Mystery behind origin of Led Zeppelin's IV album cover finally solved Previously believed to be a painting, the cover art for Led Zepellin's IV album is actually a photograph of a Victorian thatcher taken in the English countryside in 1892. 09/11/2023