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“There was a general perception that Queen Victoria’s mourning was neither normal nor acceptable”
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Pet cemeteries: where have beloved animals been laid to rest through the centuries?
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The death of Caesar: do we know the whole story?
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“Their name liveth for evermore”: the difficult task of locating, identifying and honouring the dead of WW1
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Floating hell: the brutal history of prison hulks
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Should mummies be on display?
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The slow death of Henry VIII
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Where is William Shakespeare buried – and is there a curse on his grave?
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The supernatural interests of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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