Witness History

In 1971, a question from eight-year-old Adam inspired his father Roger Hargreaves to create the Mr Men. The first was Mr Tickle, with his long stretchy arms.

In 1983, American toymaker Bonnie Zacharle's pony design hit the market. My Little Pony sold more than 100 million in that decade alone.

In 1983, American toymaker Bonnie Zacharle's pony design hit the market. My Little Pony sold more than 100 million in that decade alone.

In 1983, American toymaker Bonnie Zacharle's pony design hit the market. My Little Pony sold more than 100 million in that decade alone.

In 1983, American toymaker Bonnie Zacharle's pony design hit the market. My Little Pony sold more than 100 million in that decade alone.

In 1993, the Irish writer Roddy Doyle won the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction. His novel, Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, portrayed life through the eyes of a 10-year-old boy.

In 1993, the Irish writer Roddy Doyle won the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction. His novel, Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, portrayed life through the eyes of a 10-year-old boy.

In 1993, the Irish writer Roddy Doyle won the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction. His novel, Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, portrayed life through the eyes of a 10-year-old boy.

In 1993, the Irish writer Roddy Doyle won the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction. His novel, Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, portrayed life through the eyes of a 10-year-old boy.

In October 1987, African leader Thomas Sankara was gunned down in a coup orchestrated by an old friend.

In October 1987, African leader Thomas Sankara was gunned down in a coup orchestrated by an old friend.

In October 1987, African leader Thomas Sankara was gunned down in a coup orchestrated by an old friend.

In October 1987, African leader Thomas Sankara was gunned down in a coup orchestrated by an old friend.

When Sharia law, Islamic religious law, was introduced in Aceh, the only Indonesian province where it is in force.

When Sharia law, Islamic religious law, was introduced in Aceh, the only Indonesian province where it is in force.

When Sharia law, Islamic religious law, was introduced in Aceh, the only Indonesian province where it is in force.

When Sharia law, Islamic religious law, was introduced in Aceh, the only Indonesian province where it is in force.

In October 2012, a historian found a misplaced pamphlet in the Danish Archives. It was a story called The Tallow Candle, believed to be Hans Christian Andersen's first fairytale.

In October 2012, a historian found a misplaced pamphlet in the Danish Archives. It was a story called The Tallow Candle, believed to be Hans Christian Andersen's first fairytale.

In October 2012, a historian found a misplaced pamphlet in the Danish Archives. It was a story called The Tallow Candle, believed to be Hans Christian Andersen's first fairytale.

In October 2012, a historian found a misplaced pamphlet in the Danish Archives. It was a story called The Tallow Candle, believed to be Hans Christian Andersen's first fairytale.