Author Mark Cummings talks fondly of Westonbirt Aboretum in his new book 'More Adventures in Glorious Gloucestershire' – learn some things you might not know about this wonderfully calm haven and place of natural beauty here: buff.ly/535mHYK #Westonbirt

Who’s Afraid of the Jazz Vampires? For many Americans, jazz was the music of demons, devils and things that go bump in the night (via @HistoryToday) buff.ly/rx9f7Ge

This Iron Age woman had her brain scooped out. Why? (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/ciJwlqi #IronAge #History

How Did the Suez Crisis Change the World? The military attempt to reverse Egypt’s nationalisation of the Suez Canal in 1956 was a disaster for Britain (via @HistoryToday) buff.ly/0IwrTHL #History #twitterhistorians

#OnThisDay in 1154 Eleanor of Aquitaine became Queen of England as wife of Henry II after the death of King Stephen of England: buff.ly/r56Q0uR #OTD

Abortion and the Church in 17th-Century Scotland (via @HistoryToday) buff.ly/L6soYgP #Scotland #History

This Viking warlord had a magical banner that promised victory. But it had a secret curse (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/MxuclAW #History #twitterhistorians

The Bayeux Tapestry has returned to the UK – and this is how you can see it (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/waagnvh #History #twitterhistorians

The Victorian Origins of Investigative Journalism (via @HistoryToday) buff.ly/ftbqrLo #Victorians #History

#OnThisDay in 2003 Concorde made its last commercial flight: buff.ly/pnXPO5i #Concorde #History

#OnThisDay in 1537 Jane Seymour, third wife of Henry VIII of England died: buff.ly/aTZZujq #History #womenshistory #Tudor

The making of the Bayeux Tapestry: who made it, how long did it take, and how has it survived? (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/iCXY5uW #History #twitterhistorians

This Viking ruler begged to be dismembered – but his rival had something far worse in mind (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/n32aXmO #History #twitterhistorians

“I wouldn’t recommend anyone attempt Everest”: Tenzing director Jennifer Peedom on Everest queues, reclaiming lost narratives and dropping Loki into a crevasse (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/jfdat2Y

#OnThisDay in 1931 British actor, singer and model Diana Dors was born: buff.ly/2srLxoh #History #womenshistory #womeninhistory

Amelia Earhart's disappearance: who was American aviator, and what happened to her? (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/HQsw1ao #History #womenshistory #womenshistory

Death under the black mountain: surviving the 1966 Aberfan disaster (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/L2khQ1T #History #twitterhistorians

This medieval king ruled a vast empire and inspired the pope. He also didn't exist (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/vKR6AqG

America's anti-Chinese laws: a forgotten #history (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/dpPLNN3

A royal romance that captured headlines a century ago (via @BBCNews) buff.ly/2F3twLn #History #twitterhistorians

Is East of Eden based on a true story? Inside the new Netflix adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/9HfC80V #History #twitterhistorians