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Photo of marble relief depicting Hippocrates

Why did Hippocrates eat earwax?

Roman wallpainting of a dinner party, Pompeii, Italy. (Photo by Heritage Image Partnership Ltd/Alamy)

What did people eat in Ancient Rome?

Illustration of Chartist riot

Q&A When was the last armed revolt in Britain?

Henry VIII. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Q&A How many executions was Henry VIII responsible for?

Diorite stela inscribed with the laws of King Hammurabi of Babylon, around 3,800 years ago. Hammurabi sits enthroned at top of the stela. (Photo by Art Media/Print Collector/Getty Images)

Q&A Who first attempted to regulate medicine?

Photo of bees

First World War

Q&A What was the Battle of the Bees?

Picture depicting the Dogger Bank Incident

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Picture of a hand holding a candle

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Photo of the Cenotaph in London

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Q&A When were the wreaths first laid at the Cenotaph?

Photo of a remembrance poppy

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Q&A Where do the red poppies come from?

Photo of a salt cellar

Q&A Who do we say 'with a pinch of salt'?

An ancient Greek gold coin

Q&A When were the first coins made?

Photo of a woman putting a finger to her lips

Q&A Why do we say 'mum's the word'?

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The step pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara

Q&A How many pyramid tombs are there in Egypt?