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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

How one catastrophic shipwreck sank a medieval dynasty

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How one catastrophic shipwreck sank a medieval dynasty

How one catastrophic shipwreck sank a medieval dynasty

See the medieval legacy of this Silk Road city—in pictures

See the medieval legacy of this Silk Road city—in pictures

See the medieval legacy of this Silk Road city—in pictures

These manuscripts brought Medieval beasts to life

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These manuscripts brought Medieval beasts to life

These manuscripts brought Medieval beasts to life

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

The ancient—and mysterious—history of ‘abracadabra’

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The ancient—and mysterious—history of ‘abracadabra’

The ancient—and mysterious—history of ‘abracadabra’

Why do we have bunions? Blame an evolutionary toe failure.

Why do we have bunions? Blame an evolutionary toe failure.

Why do we have bunions? Blame an evolutionary toe failure.

Discover a quieter side to Bavaria in Nuremberg, Germany

Discover a quieter side to Bavaria in Nuremberg, Germany

Discover a quieter side to Bavaria in Nuremberg, Germany

The Black Death was one of history’s deadliest plagues. Here’s why.

The Black Death was one of history’s deadliest plagues. Here’s why.

The Black Death was one of history’s deadliest plagues. Here’s why.

Which animals were on Noah's ark?

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Which animals were on Noah's ark?

Which animals were on Noah's ark?

How is France moving the Bayeux Tapestry? Very carefully.

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How is France moving the Bayeux Tapestry? Very carefully.

How is France moving the Bayeux Tapestry? Very carefully.

Catholic exorcisms are real—and they have an ancient history

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Catholic exorcisms are real—and they have an ancient history

Catholic exorcisms are real—and they have an ancient history

The real history behind El Dorado, the city of gold

The real history behind El Dorado, the city of gold

The real history behind El Dorado, the city of gold

This is the story of the first Renaissance Fair

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This is the story of the first Renaissance Fair

This is the story of the first Renaissance Fair

What was a drugstore like in medieval Europe?

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What was a drugstore like in medieval Europe?

What was a drugstore like in medieval Europe?

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