COUNTDOWN'S QUEEN: RACHEL RILEY ON NUMBERS AND NONSENSE

Countdown's Queen: Rachel Riley on Numbers and Nonsense

Rachel Riley has turned into a household name thanks to her stint on Countdown. The brainy beauty isn't merely known for her dazzling looks, though. Her sharp brainpower and talents in solving those tricky numerical puzzles have earned her a legion of fans. From tackling this infamous Conundrums to revealing her knack for spotting patterns, Rachel

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London's River Turned Murky: A Summer of Filth, 1858

The city of London breathed in the heat of summer, 1858. But it was not merely the sun that parched the metropolis. An even more repellent force infested its very heart: the River Thames. Years of industrial effluents had transformed London's lifeblood into a foul-smelling mire. The stench was overwhelming, a miasma that clung to every cobblestone

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The Catalan Revolt Against Spanish Hegemony

For centuries, the region of Catalonia blossomed under its own distinct identity, fostering a language and traditions that set it apart from its surrounding regions. However, this autonomy was threatened by the increasing influence of the Spanish crown, leading to growing tensions between the two entities. The Catalan people aspired for self-determ

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