Protesters rally to save NYC’s Museum of Natural History’s Teddy Roosevelt statue

More than 150 protesters gathered outside of New York’s Museum of Natural History yesterday in an effort to save a statue of President Theodore Roosevelt from being removed. During the hour-long demonstration speakers made the case for keeping the bronze effigy of Roosevelt firmly in its place at the Museum’s entrance, where it has stood since … Read more

Visual timeline: How coronavirus compares to history’s most deadly pandemics

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

The paws behind the power: History’s top dogs

Ideal for intimidating political opponents, keeping you calm when on the brink of war and, of course, adding the charisma-boosting factor, too… Susan Hope goes for walkies down the corridors of power with history’s top dogs Winston Churchill with Rufus II Winston Churchill  He may have been famous for his bulldog spirit but Churchill had a … Read more