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Pythagoras Quiz
True or False: were these stories really told about Greek philosopher Pythagoras?
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Agatha Christie: 12 Killer Facts about the Queen of Crime
Uncover the life and works of Agatha Christie... plus can you work out the clues?
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Nine quick facts about the history of timekeeping
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What was bodybuilding like before Arnold Schwarzenegger?
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Eight unbelievable theories about Atlantis - that people actually believed!
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10 forgotten facts about the most famous actress you've never heard of
19th-century French actress Sarah Bernhardt was a global sensation during her lifetime.
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12 Days of Dickens: Festive facts about Charles Dickens at Christmas
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Six surprising facts about the history of high heeled shoes
Six surprising facts about the history of high heeled shoes
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7 scintillating facts about the Neolithic settlement that buried bodies under the floor
Uncovering the secrets of ancient history's first real town.
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7 things you didn't know about the Bayeux Tapestry
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8 amazing facts about the history of Christmas
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8 scoops on the history of ice cream
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How did a dead athlete win an Olympic event? (And other facts from the Ancient Olympics)
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Meet the richest person who ever lived: Mansa Musa
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Nine fangtastic facts about European vampire literature
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Nine historical LGBTQ figures you need to know about
The LGBTQ identities hidden in our histories.
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Six spellbinding facts about the European Witch Craze
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Ten things the Pyramids tell us about ancient Egyptians
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Ten things you need to know about Blackbeard the pirate
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The most famous musician you’ve never heard of
The mixed race musician and swordsman who shook a nation.
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The most powerful Roman you've never heard of
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