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12 alternative giant leaps for mankind – from carnivorism to Magna Carta
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A closer look at the Staffordshire Hoard
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Cuneiform: 6 things you (probably) didn’t know about the world’s oldest writing system
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From dragons to unicorns: finding fantastic beasts in ancient history
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Showering, teeth brushing and donning underwear: the strange history of our daily routine
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