Now playing Next Culture news Culture Re-View: Robert Baden-Powell founds a worldwide movement On this day in 1907, the first ever Scouting event kicked off, paving the way for the long-established organisation. 01/08/2023
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Now playing Next Culture news Finally found! Ruins of ancient Nero’s Theater unearthed near Vatican The Roman emperor Nero is understood to have had a deep love of drama and the performing arts but the exact location of his theatre has been a mystery until now. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Study identifies gender of 2,000-year-old warrior in ancient burial A decades-long mystery regarding the gender of a warrior buried 2,000-years-ago on the Isles of Scilly - an archipelago off the Cornish coast, in southwest England - has finally been solved. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Culture Re-View: The world's most exotic spy is sentenced to death On this day in 1917, Mata Hari was sentenced to death in Paris for allegedly spying on Germany’s behalf during World War I. Was she really a secret agent or just a scapegoat? 25/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Extinction Rebellion activists target controversial Italian statue The environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion has targeted a controversial statue of an Italian journalist in Milan. 24/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Culture Re-View: On this day in 1925, 'Mein Kampf' is published On this day in 1925, Adolf Hitler published his autobiographical manifesto ‘Mein Kampf’ in Germany. 18/07/2023
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Now playing Next Green News This remote lake in Canada could be the birthplace of a new epoch Sediment at the bottom of the lake holds evidence of humanity's indelible impact on the planet. 12/07/2023
Now playing Next Green News Canada: Toronto lake hailed 'ground zero' of the Anthropocene era Crawford Lake was chosen by scientists because the annual effects of human activity on the earth’s soil, atmosphere and biology are so clearly preserved in its layers of sediment. 12/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Culture Re-View: What was the Battle of the Boyne? In Northern Ireland, some unionists commemorate the 1690 Battle of the Boyne when the Protestant King William III defeated Catholic King James II. Outside of the country, some Apple users continue to wonder why the date is noted in their calendars. 12/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Culture Re-View: Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' published On July 11, 1960, the world famous novel was released, instantly captivating readers and cementing its position as a timeless classic in American literature. 11/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Culture Re-View: Lady Godiva rides through Coventry On this day in 1040, the historical figure is said to have ridden on horseback through the streets of Coventry in order to gain a remission on harsh taxes imposed by her husband, Leofric, the Earl of Mercia. 10/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Forgotten Jack Hilton book to be republished after tenacious campaign The name of author Jack Hilton was lost to history, before a 28-year-old bartender set out to uncover his legacy. Now, following a campaign to get the book back into print, it has been signed by Vintage (Penguin), the UK's largest publishing house. 07/07/2023
Now playing Next Experiences World’s most famous steam locomotive returns home after 100 years The Flying Scotsman made a historic journey to celebrate its 100 year anniversary. 06/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Ancient Greek altar discovered in Sicily Archaeologists believe the altar was used for family worship and dates back over 2,000 years at the height of Sicily's Hellenic period. 04/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Culture Re-View: John Logie Baird reaches a television milestone On this day in 1928, the television pioneer demonstrated the world's first colour transmission. 03/07/2023
Now playing Next Food and Drink Pompeii fresco painting suggests 'predecessor' to pizza While carefully sweeping away volcanic rock from one of the many homes in Pompeii, archaeologists found a fresco of a very familiar-looking food being served on a metal plate: a pizza. 27/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Thousands mark Summer solstice in an annual celebration at Stonehenge Thousands of people have celebrated the Summer Solstice by the ancient stone circles at Stonehenge in southern England 21/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news A new pathway allows people to walk in the last steps of Julius Caesar Tourists and Romans can now stand for the first time in the sacred area where Julius Caesar was stabbed to death, thanks to a brand new walkway. 20/06/2023