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Spanish fly, holy bread and mashed worms: history’s weirdest aphrodisiacs and love potions

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6 lesser-known facts about the Ottoman Empire

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First World War: beyond the western front

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In pictures: the glittering treasures of Tutankhamun

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Tutankhamun unmasked: 7 intriguing truths about the pharaoh and his treasures

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10 top cats in history

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Pirate John Ward: the real Captain Jack Sparrow

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The WW2 obsession: why the world can’t move on from 1945

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8 ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses you might not know about