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The woman who almost became England’s first queen

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The woman who almost became England’s first queen
The woman who almost became England’s first queen

The Roman emperor who died from eating too much cheese

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The Roman emperor who died from eating too much cheese
The Roman emperor who died from eating too much cheese

The photos Lynsey Addario will never forget

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The photos Lynsey Addario will never forget
The photos Lynsey Addario will never forget

How one torpedo sank the mighty Lusitania

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How one torpedo sank the mighty Lusitania
How one torpedo sank the mighty Lusitania

Why the Vietnam War dragged on for decades

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Why the Vietnam War dragged on for decades
Why the Vietnam War dragged on for decades

Who were the Cathars?

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Who were the Cathars?
Who were the Cathars?

Portugal’s history comes alive in this little-known town

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Portugal’s history comes alive in this little-known town
Portugal’s history comes alive in this little-known town

This tiny town played a big role in the birth of the U.S. Navy

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This tiny town played a big role in the birth of the U.S. Navy
This tiny town played a big role in the birth of the U.S. Navy

The long history of the USS Edsall

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The long history of the USS Edsall
The long history of the USS Edsall

Genghis Khan’s burial place is a mystery. Can science solve it?

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Genghis Khan’s burial place is a mystery. Can science solve it?
Genghis Khan’s burial place is a mystery. Can science solve it?

Inside the murder plot that changed the course of history

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Inside the murder plot that changed the course of history
Inside the murder plot that changed the course of history

How Benito Mussolini led Italy to fascism

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How Benito Mussolini led Italy to fascism
How Benito Mussolini led Italy to fascism

Is it time to reevaluate the legacy of Pancho Villa?

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Is it time to reevaluate the legacy of Pancho Villa?
Is it time to reevaluate the legacy of Pancho Villa?

Who was Ramses II?

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Who was Ramses II?
Who was Ramses II?

WWII’s last Navajo code talkers tell their story

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WWII’s last Navajo code talkers tell their story
WWII’s last Navajo code talkers tell their story
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