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12 things you need to know about Anne Frank and her diary

American athlete Jesse Owens (right) perhaps would never even have won one of his gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics if it wasn't for an act of kindness from a fellow athlete, German long-jumper Carl Ludwig 'Luz' Long. (Photo by ullstein bild/ullstein bild via Getty Images)

5 acts of kindness that changed history

Bikes on a canal in Amsterdam and the Basilica of Saint Nicholas church in the background. (Photo by maydays via Getty Images)

My favourite place: Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Anne Frank, Magdalen College and a meteorite: 3 things that happened On This Day 12 June