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Marilyn Monroe
Why does Marilyn Monroe still inspire and exert such power, 60 years after her death?
The Irish Potato Famine
1845-1852, Ireland suffered famine from its failed potato crop. What really happened?
The Spartans
鈥楾he 300鈥� fought to the death against the Persians, but who were the real Spartans?
Stonehenge
What is Stonehenge? An ancient clock or computer? And who lived and died to create it?
The French Resistance
In the years of Nazi occupation, who were the French and Allied citizens risking all?
The Real Robinson Crusoe
The story of a man stranded on an island. What and who was Defoe鈥檚 inspiration?
The Mongol Empire
At the time, the Mongol Empire was the largest the world had seen. How did they do it?
Cleopatra
Cleopatra鈥檚 legend has endured the ages. Manipulative femme fatale? The true story.
The Crown Jewels
A priceless collection of treasures kept in the Tower of London鈥� What's the real story?
Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail
Who were the Incas and why did they build a stone citadel on a mountain ridge?
