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The pagan roots of Hogmanay: Scotland's New Year celebrations
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The pagan roots of Christmas
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How Pablo Escobar made his own prison palace
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History of Bonfire Night
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The tragic origins of Father's Day celebrations
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Nul Points! - The UK's worst Eurovision entries
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The weird and wonderful history of the Eurovision Song Contest
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A-May-zing May Day celebrations from around the world
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Their finest hour: Which actor portrayed the most convincing Churchill?
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The unknown history and symbolism of Easter Eggs
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Why do we eat hot cross buns on Good Friday?
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The real reasons we celebrate Mother's Day
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The weirdest Oscar acceptance speeches of all time
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Five peculiar Easter traditions that don't involve chocolate eggs
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Monuments to love: Impressive structures built to remember lost loves
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Iconic LGBT+ trailblazers from UK history
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10 little known facts about Australia
The Triumph of Death

What was the worst year in history?
Burning the witch

13 facts about the European witch craze
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Winters of discontent: 6 of the worst winters in British history

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Ancient rituals that mark the start of autumn
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Samhain and the pagan roots of Halloween
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The importance of celebrating black British history
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Nelson Mandela Facts
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'I never imagined myself doing something like this': Lance Reddick on 'Book of Secrets'
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WW2 films based on real-life events from The Great Escape to Dambusters
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6 influential LGBTQ+ figures from British history 
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Weird and wonderful traditions to welcome the summer