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IX facts about Roman gladiators
You might know the gladiators, thanks to Russell Crowe. But who exactly were they?
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Who was Agatha Christie? Here are 12 clues
The 鈥淨ueen of Crime鈥�, Agatha Christie, is the best-selling novelist of all time.
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A dozen facts about Dickens, the man who redefined Christmas
One of the world's most celebrated novelists. What is the real Charles Dickens story?
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Who was Jane Austen's real life Mr Darcy?
While we know all about her heroes and heroines, what do we know about the author herself?
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Eight things you might not know about the Great Fire of London
What happened in the fire of September 1666? Here's a few facts dug up from the ashes...
