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The 18th-Century Origins of Psychiatry: A Grand Conspiracy?

The 18th-Century Origins of Psychiatry: A Grand Conspiracy?

The tragic story of Lincoln's pup © Wikimedia Commons

The tragic story of Lincoln’s pup

The ‘bubble’ that bankrupted Britain (public domain)

The ‘bubble’ that bankrupted Britain

What were the signals in fan language? © Getty Images

What were the signals in fan language?

Why is Hartlepool Football Club called the ‘monkey hangers’? © Wikimedia Commons

Why is Hartlepool Football Club called the ‘monkey hangers’?

In a nutshell: the British © Getty Images

In a nutshell: the British

Was Hornblower based on a real naval officer? © Alamy

Was Hornblower based on a real naval officer?

Top five… history’s greatest cities © Getty Images

General history

Top five… history’s greatest cities

Who invented the toothbrush? © Getty Images

Who invented the toothbrush?

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Why we say: ‘Cock and Bull story’

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Could you really once be hanged for impersonating a Chelsea Pensioner?