The Yule Cat of Icelandic folklore is a much darker take on the jolly Christmas mythology many of us are familiar with, and more in line with central Europe’s monstrous Krampus than Santa Claus. What is the history of this human-eating cat, and how did it become a symbol of a nation’s harsh winters?

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Ancient Egypt Quiz: Test Your Knowledge On Ancient Egypt | HistoryExtra

From pharaohs to mummification, test your knowledge on ancient Egypt with this quiz…

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Is The Six Triple Eight A True Story? Historian Reveals Real History | HistoryExtra

Netflix’s historical film The Six Triple Eight tells the story of the all-woman, predominately-Black 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion in the Second World War. Molly Sampson, one of the film’s historical consultants, describes the true history seen on screen

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How convict labour forged empires | HistoryExtra

Clare Anderson dives into lesser-known aspects of the history of convict transportation, revealing more about how the labour of those transported shaped empires

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What Is Iceland's Yule Cat? History & Origins Of The Christmas Myth | HistoryExtra

Ancient Egypt Quiz: Test Your Knowledge On Ancient Egypt | HistoryExtra

Is The Six Triple Eight A True Story? Historian Reveals Real History | HistoryExtra

How convict labour forged empires | HistoryExtra

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