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The 19 greatest mysteries in history Some phenomena in this world may never be explained, but that hasn't stopped people from speculating for centuries.

Kursk: 10 Days That Shaped Putin is a dramatic and forensic examination of events that took place in August 2000, after an explosion onboard the Kursk submarine trapped a group of …

Discover the real architects who inspired The Brutalist and its fictional hero, László Tóth.

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Vladimir Putin’s presidency of Russia has seen major crises — from the Kursk submarine disaster to wars in Ukraine. How did these impact his style of rule?

2024 marks the 110th anniversary of the start of World War I. Amongst the many commemorations of this momentous occasion will come the inevitable accusation that the so …

Over the years, several theories including some outlandish claims, have been put forward to explain who built Stonehenge and why?

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How Victoria became queen: The succession crisis of 1817 The succession crisis and the desperate ‘baby race’ among King George’s sons to produce a legitimate heir.