History is overflowing with sporting, political and scientific pioneers, who push the boundaries of their field or force changes to the status quo. How many of these famous firsts do you know?

Whether famed for its luxury, location or design a stay at one of the world’s most iconic hotels is an experience that lives long in the memory. Test your knowledge of these famous places to lay your head with our multiple choice questions...

Some ships are famous for their exploits in battle, others for the discoveries they enabled. And some are famous because they sank..! Test your knowledge of these famous vessels with our multiple choice questions...

With more than two-hundred years of history, the US presidential election has produced some wonderful moments and surprising results. How much do you know about this quadrennial event and the system that underpins it?