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The Pendle witches: what happened in the infamous Lancashire witch trial?
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Strange and surprising pastimes of the Regency Ton
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Victoria’s armpit and ‘giant’ bones: body parts that changed history
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Norse myths: everything you wanted to know
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Scotland’s last witch
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Why is Friday 13th unlucky?
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Roasted cats and acid: 5 ways our ancestors tried to get rid of bedbugs
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Why is Cornwall called Cornwall?
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The hunt for the Abominable Snowman: what’s the history of the Yeti legend?
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10 scandalous moments in Wimbledon’s history
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From Ancient Greece to Glastonbury: a brief history of music festivals
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Tails from the deep: separating the real folklore of mermaids from Disney stories
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Clowns, agoraphobia and kayaks: a history of fear and loathing
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