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My history hero: Robert Baden Powell (1857–1941)
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The march of the Green Shirts
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My History Hero: Franklin D Roosevelt (1882- 1945)
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Q&A: If President Kennedy hadn’t been wearing a back brace when he was assassinated, would he have lived?
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Why did Britain and France not declare war on the Soviet Union when the Red Army marched on Poland in September 1939?
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A big day in history: a woman drowns as the Kennedy curse strikes again
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My history hero: John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946)
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Ye Olde Travel Guide: Winnipeg 1913
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The conquest of Everest
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20 important battles that shaped Britain
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Ye olde travel guide: Calcutta 1905
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50 years of the lava lamp
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Are these the most overrated people in history?
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US presidents: Race, religion and re-election?
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My history hero: Rosa Parks (1913-2005)
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