Rachel Riley on Numbers and Nonsense

She's the reigning queen of Countdown, hosting our screens for over a lifetime. With her razor-sharp calculations, Rachel Riley tackles numbers and letters with {equal parts{ accuracy and humor. Her passion for the game is infectious, and she effortlessly handles the challenges of Countdown with flair. From calculating complex sums to solving intri

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The Zong: A Stain on Maritime History

The story of the Zong remains etched upon the annals of maritime history as a chilling testament to human cruelty. In 1781, 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 human li

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A Decline and Fall of the Roman Colossus

The mighty Roman Empire, once a sprawling nation stretching from Spain to Persia|the vast roman republic stretches of North Africa, was not immune to the tidesof fate of time. Seeds of decline were sown in its very foundations, festering over centuries and finally leading to its abrupt fall. {Internal strife|divisions within the empire proved a f

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