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American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise their fists and give the Black Power Salute at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City © Getty

“I had a moral obligation to step up”

Norman conquest of England in 1066 depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry © Getty

How William won the Battle of Hastings in 1066

When did people start giving birthday presents? © Getty Images

When did people start giving birthday presents?

Why are there three lions on the shirts of the English football team? © Getty Images

Why are there three lions on the shirts of the English football team?

Celebrate your favourite museums with International Museum Day! © Hufton Crow

Celebrate your favourite museums with International Museum Day!

Holiday-goers in the 1920s enjoy some fun in the sun during a holiday from work at Southend ©Getty

When did Brits first get holiday leave?

Why are people of noble birth said to be ‘blue blooded’? © Getty Images

Why are people of noble birth said to be ‘blue blooded’?

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