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A historical reenactor, dressed as a member of the United States Colored Troops during the American Civil War, takes a selfie with a phone. He is standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC; a Stars and Stripes flag is to his right.
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What is Juneteenth, and why is it celebrated? A historian explains the significance of the holiday today. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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You probably eat these foods every day, so why did the ancient Romans think they were disgusting poison?

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Flower power: how plants transformed the lives of 17th-century women. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Reshaping narratives, repatriation and Richard III : 25 lessons we've learnt from history in the last 25 years. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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My history heroPauline Black chooses Billie Holiday. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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History TV and radio in the UK: what's on our screens this week?

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