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The forgotten agony

WEBThe first wave of the outbreak in early 1918 was mild by comparison, but by August a second far deadlier strain was sweeping the world. The devastating impact of the virus is …

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History of the COVID-19 pandemic Sky HISTORY TV Channel

WEBAt the stroke of midnight, a new infectious disease that would become known as COVID-19 was already spreading like wildfire. The world was about to descend into one of the …

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The real story of the Chernobyl divers Sky HISTORY TV Channel

WEBThe real story of the Chernobyl divers. Alexei Ananenko, Valeri Bespalov and Boris Baranov are the three men who made up Chernobyl's so-called 'Suicide Squad'. They bravely …

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The real story of Chernobyl, the worst nuclear disaster in history

WEBOn 26th April 1986, a routine safety test went catastrophically wrong and triggered the worst nuclear accident of all time. The incident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant near …

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The most important Anglo-Saxon gods and goddesses

WEBTiw. Although the Anglo-Saxons turned to both Woden and Thunor during times of war, Tiw was the official god of war (and the sky) and the most skilled in combat of all the gods. …

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Health Sky HISTORY UK TV Channel

WEBHealth has played an fundamental role in human progress throughout history. Diseases have devastated civilizations while healthy societies prosper and thrive. Header image: …

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King George III's descent into madness: A tale of royal tragedy

WEBKing George III was a respected and diligent monarch who reigned for almost 60 years. However, he is, rather unfairly, mostly remembered for his descent into madness during …

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Why was Ivan so terrible

WEBThe Oprichniki were utterly ruthless. Anyone Ivan suspected of disloyalty was tortured and horribly put to death. Favourite execution methods included boiling alive, impalement, …

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Royal Autopsy Sky HISTORY TV Channel

WEBThe second series of Royal Autopsy sees anatomist and biological anthropologist Professor Alice Roberts rejoin Home Office Pathologist Dr Brett Lockyer to lead a unique …

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The cautionary tale of Typhoid Mary, the original super-spreader

WEBMary arrived on June the 1st. Mr. Gilsey’s laundress and gardener both went down with typhoid just over a week later. Next to fall ill was the butler’s wife and finally the butler’s …

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The Great Stink: London's unbearable summer of 1858

WEBThe Great Stink was a big news story. During the summer of 1858, London’s famous waterway was causing a bit of a problem – it reeked to high heaven. It wasn’t just …

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'I fear I am not in my perfect mind': 7 mentally-ill monarchs from

WEBEric XIV. Sweden’s King Eric XIV managed three years on the throne before losing his mind. From the start of his reign in 1560, Eric had had a fractious relationship with the …

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Gandhi's Salt March, the protest that changed Indian history

WEBGandhi’s idea was to lead a march about salt. At the time, the British Empire had a stranglehold on salt in India. The essential mineral was heavily taxed by the colonial …

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6 conspiracy theories about the death of Princess Diana debunked

WEB2. The driver was part of the conspiracy. If Mohamed Al-Fayed’s claims were to be believed, MI6 conducted a covert operation to have Diana’s car crash. Central to that claim is the …

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How did Catherine the Great really die

WEBWhilst this one is also just an absurd rumour, it lies ever so slightly nearer the truth. In reality, Catherine the Great died of a stroke and she was discovered collapsed on the …

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The Filthy Few: 10 facts about the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club

WEBThe Hells Angels were founded in Fontana, California on 17th March 1948, not by the late Ralph ‘Sonny’ Berger as is often believed. The inception is usually credited to …

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Annie Oakley: Biography Sky HISTORY TV Channel

WEBAnnie Oakley was born Phoebe Moses, to a poor Quaker family and spent her early years living in a cabin in Darke County, on the western border of the state. Her father died …

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