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Lawrence of Arabia
8 August 2024The famed British officer who fought alongside Arab guerrilla forces in WW1. Best known for his legendary exploits as an intelligence officer in...
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The Scottish Island, The Shipwreck and The Whisky
8 August 2024In 1941, the SS Politician ran aground off Eriskay in the Scottish Hebrides Islands, carrying 260,000 bottles of whisky. As war rationing gripped...
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The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt
8 August 2024"Speak softly and carry a big stick."
The youngest President ever, Lieutenant Colonel of the Rough Rider Regiment, uncle to Eleanor...
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Commodus: The Gladiator Emperor
8 August 2024Known as one of Rome's worst emperors, Commodus is famed for both his infamy and bravado. Ascending the throne as a teenager, he dressed up as...
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Rise of the Medici
8 August 2024The House of Medici ruthlessly wielded control of Florence for nearly 300 years. Through financial and political machinations, they transformed...
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American Serial Killer Family: Bloody Benders
8 August 2024When a series of mysterious disappearances and gruesome murders happened on the American Frontier in the 19th century, fingers started to point in...
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The Falaise Pocket: WWII's 'Corridor of Death'
6 August 2024The D-Day landings were just the first step in the liberation of France. They were followed by two months of vicious fighting for control of the...
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The Real Anne Boleyn: Sex, Scandal & Betrayal
6 August 2024Anne Boleyn was smart, sophisticated and had SO much charisma.
She kept Henry VIII waiting for SEVEN YEARS before they finally got together,...
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The Normans in Italy: From Pilgrims to Conquerors
6 August 2024Say Norman Conquests; think 1066 and William the Conqueror. But the massive success of the English conquest often overshadows the several other...
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Hellfire Club: Scandal & Satanism in Georgian England
5 August 2024Sex, Satanism and Scandal surrounded the Hellfire Club that operated out of a network of caves in the country estate of 18th century aristocrat...
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Origins of Political Campaigns: Publicity Stunts & Fake News
5 August 2024How do our politicians use the media? Throughout the 2024 election we have seen a boom in the use of social media and cable news, so how far back...
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The Ancient Olympics: Games Of The Gods
5 August 2024A tradition that endured millennia. The ancient Olympic Games began in 776 BC and took place every four years until at least 396 AD. It was a...
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