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The fall and rise of the Windsors
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8 fascinating facts about Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert
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When did people stop attending public executions in Britain?
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The battle of Saragarhi: when 21 Sikh soldiers stood against 10,000 men
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Did Lady Godiva ride naked in Coventry?
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The 8 bloodiest Roman emperors in history
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