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The filthy A-Z history of the toilet

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What are the origins of Halloween?

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Who was Saint Valentine?

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The Enduring Appeal of Leeches

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Top 8 History Mysteries

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Top 10 Fad Diets

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Unhappily ever after: the dark side of fairy tales

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10 most controversial banned books

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10 weirdest taxes in history

110 unbelievable accidental discoveries (Public Domain)

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10 unbelievable accidental discoveries

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Top 10 animals on trial

Eight weird and wonderful things that happened in June through history © Getty Images

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Eight weird and wonderful things that happened in June through history

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The top flying machines in history