Countdown's Queen: Rachel Riley on Numbers and Nonsense

Rachel Riley has transformed as a household name thanks to her stint on Countdown. The brainy beauty isn't merely known for her dazzling looks, though. Her sharp brainpower and talents in solving those tricky numerical puzzles have earned her a legion of fans. From tackling those infamous Conundrums to revealing her knack for spotting patterns, Rac

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A Tragedy Onboard The Zong

The story of the Zong remains etched upon the annals of maritime history as a chilling testament to human cruelty. In the year, this British slave ship, laden with hundreds of captive Africans bound for the Caribbean, embarked on a atrocious voyage that would result in a tragedy of unspeakable proportions. Driven by avarice and indifference to huma

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Ragnarök on the Seine: Viking Fury in Paris, 845 AD

The year 845 AD. A chill wind swept across the Seine River, carrying with it the scent carrying salt and fear. The Norsemen had arrived, a stormy swarm of warriors seeking plunder. Their longships, like serpents, sliced through the waters, their flags billowing in the wind. A city once peaceful now trembled beneath the threat of the coming storm. P

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