Tycho Brahe, celebrated for his unparalleled precision in mapping the stars long before telescopes were invented, was attending a feast at Emperor Rudolf II's court in Prague in October 1601.

“Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” has officially landed on Netflix, and just like the rest of the film series, it boasts a star-studded cast.

A brutal form of torture has appalled historians for centuries - and is one of the most terrifying forms of execution ever conceived. Scaphism involved ensnaring a victim between two wooden boats, ...