The strange & absurd rules of Elizabethan manners (video)
Fashion served as a visible marker of status and taste, with strict regulations governing attire at public events
The very first Jet Suit Grand Prix takes off in Dubai (video)
The first ever race showed the sport has plenty of potential as a live-spectator sport
The English Samurai – The story of William Adams (video)
Fascinated by the promise of wealth and adventure, Adams embarked on a perilous expedition to the Far East, which ultimately led him to Japan in 1600