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Ada Lovelace Day 2023: Celebrating the First Computer Programmer Ada Lovelace was an extraordinary inventor and trailblazing technologist, working in the 19th century. You may have heard of Ada Lovelace, but did you know there’s a whole day dedicated to her legacy? Who was Ada Lovelace? Ada Lovelace was born in 1815 in England to […]
Vincenzo Peruggia and the theft of the Mona Lisa: how the painting rose to fame The Mona Lisa. Today it’s the world’s most famous painting, but in the early 20th century, it wasn’t even the most famous painting in its gallery. On the 21st of August 1911, that was all about to change. The […]
Breaking the mould: the history of penicillin In the realm of medicine, few advancements have had as profound an impact as penicillin. Before this discovery, bacterial infections were often life-threatening. In the early 20th century, patients had limited options for treatment, and infections could quickly spread with devastating consequences. The discovery and mass production of […]
Neil Armstrong and the Apollo 11 Moon Landing In 1969, humanity stood on the cusp of a historic achievement – sending humans to the moon. The Apollo 11 mission, led by NASA, aimed to land astronauts on the lunar surface and return them safely to Earth. Among the remarkable individuals who played an instrumental role […]
Celebrating the Empire Windrush Passengers: Windrush 75 The 22nd of June 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of Empire Windrush landing at Tilbury Docks. The ship’s landing became a symbol of the arrival of people from across the Commonwealth: the Windrush Generation. This June, we celebrate the people who made a fundamental mark on British history […]
King Charles’ through history: The Coronation of King Charles III As we approach the Coronation of King Charles III on Saturday 6th May 2023, journey with History Heroes through the reigns of the two King Charles’ who came before him! The first Charles: King Charles I In 1625, Charles I came to power. Along […]
British Science Week: 5 British Scientists Who Made History British Science Week (March 10th – 19th, 2023) is a time for us to celebrate the field of Science as well as dedicate conversations and resources to improving the sector. This year’s theme is ‘Connections’ and one of History Heroes’ favourite things is doing exactly that! […]
International Women’s Day 2023: The trials and tribulations of women History Heroes Introduction: A Woman’s World? It’s a fact. Women have done sensational things throughout history. From Boudica to Frida Kahlo, from Cleopatra to Greta Thunberg – women have been key players in moving the world forward. But they’ve also faced many barriers in their […]
History Hero and St Paul’s Cathedral architect, Christopher Wren, died 300 years ago today On this day, 25th of February in 1723, Christopher Wren died. That’s exactly 300 years ago! Let’s explore the life of this brilliant architect… Christopher Wren was born in 1632 in England. Growing up, he was especially interested in maths and […]
A Christmas Miracle: The Truce in the Trenches History Heroes isn’t just about the individuals who make history – and our WORLD WAR ONE pack is a great example of that! The History Heroes WORLD WAR ONE card game features 40 fantastic cards about who made history at this time, from Kitchener to John McCrae […]
