An endless war, a blood-soaked battlefield, a band of brothers.

1347, bruised and bloodied by an epic battle at Cressy, six soldiers of fortune, the Essex dogs, pick through the wreckage of the fighting

and their own lives.

A searing tale about merchants, money and medieval men at war.

Wolves of winter by Dan Jones is a must read.

Wolves of Winter.

Out now in paperback.

You can't really be proud of yourself if you don't know your history.

Those were the words of Nelson Mandela and the foundation of a new podcast from The Times and the Sunday Times,

your history. Join me Anna Temkin, deputy obituaries editor of the Times

each week as we explored the astonishing lives that have shaped our own lives.

Your history, available wherever you find your podcasts. You're going to be. When you think of ants, do you think of their gold gathering capabilities?

Well for those speaking old English that idea was par for the course.

The Old English wonders of the East claims that in a place called Capi,

ants are produced as big as hounds. They have feet like a grasshopper. They are red and black in appearance.

Those who are daring enough to take the gold should bring female camels with them,

along with their calves and the males.

Begin your gold gathering quest after the fifth hour of the fifth day

when the ants have finished digging up gold and have taken refuge from the heat.

First, tie up a baby camel on dry land. Second, cross the river with your

female camels and male camels. Third, load the gold onto the female camels and lead them back across the river,

leaving your male camel behind.

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