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April 5: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentChurchill's legacy continues to stir intense debate among writers and historians. According to Allen Packwood, director of the Churchill Archives…
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April 4: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentOn his way to Denmark through Belgium on April 4, 1900, Edward was the victim of an attempted assassination when…
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April 3: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentJames's turn to crime after the end of the Reconstruction era helped cement his place in American life and memory…
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Surnames: How did you get to be a Fisher, Small or Underhill?
EntertainmentMost surnames are pretty normal, but some are downright outrageous.
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April 2: On This Day in History … briefly
EntertainmentThe 1973 race in which Red Rum secured his comeback victory from 30 lengths behind is often considered one of…
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April 1: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentHis most recent hit 'Sexual healing' had been released on CBS in 1983 after Gaye had terminated his 20-year association…
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Guests treated to a night of great music at the Village
EntertainmentChristopher Duigan has performed extensively with leading South African orchestras.
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March 31: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentThe Eiffel Tower is the most-visited paid monument in the world; 6.91 million people ascended it in 2015.
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March 30: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentRussia wanted to sell its Alaskan territory, due to the difficulty of living there, apparent lack of natural resources (gold…
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March 28: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentA mine lift cage at the Vaal Reefs gold mine fell 1.9 kilometres (1.2 miles) killing 23.
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March 27: On This Day in World History … briefly
EntertainmentThe Netherlands Department of Civil Aviation published a response saying although they accepted the KLM captain had taken off 'prematurely',…
