Bonfire Night: The Real History Behind 5 November (and the Myths We Keep Repeating)
Every year on or around 5 November, the UK sets fire to things. Back gardens, village greens and huge organised displays light up, and someone always asks the question: hang on, what are we actually celebrating? Most of us know the outline. Guy Fawkes, barrels of gunpowder, Houses of Parliament, “remember, remember”. But a lot…
