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Van Gogh
Van Gogh is one of the most important and influential figures in the history of art.
Domesday Book
The Domesday Book has survived almost 1,000 years of turmoil, war and politics.
The Conquistadors
From the end of the 15th century, the Conquistadors changed the face of the Americas.
Mitford Sisters
Rarely out of the media during their lifetimes, the Mitford sisters have become notorious.
Albert Einstein
Who was Einstein, and what were his theories that upended established scientific beliefs?
Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale has gone down in history as the founder of modern nursing.
The Mongol Empire
In the late Middle Ages, the Mongol Empire became the largest the world had ever seen.
The Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings
Confronted by a prolonged ending, the US sought to bring war in the East to a swift end
The Great Train Robbery
In 1963, career criminals robbed the multi-million-pound cargo from a Royal Mail train.
Marie Antoinette
Initially admired for her charm, Marie Antoinette became a symbol of royal excess.
