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What were Nelson's last words?
Nelson was killed by a fatal gunshot wound at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805. Read more about the circumstances of his death and the debate surrounding his final words.
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Apollo 11 Moon landing: minute by minute
NASA recordings of the final 13 minutes of the Apollo 11 Moon landing capture the tension and the triumph of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins's historic mission. Follow the radio communications between the astronauts and Mission Control during the lunar module's descent.
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Life at sea in the age of sail
What did it mean to be 'tarred and feathered'?
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How far away is the Moon?
What is the distance between the Earth and the Moon? Is the answer as simple as you might think?
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Why 12 months in a year, seven days in a week or 60 minutes in an hour?
While days and years are (fairly) neat astronomical events, what explains months, weeks, hours and minutes?
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What happened during the Victorian era?
The Victorian era of the United Kingdom and its overseas Empire was the period of Queen Victoria's rule from June 1837 to January 1901
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What was the first animal in space?
Since the very beginning of space exploration, animals have been used in space programmes
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Interesting facts about Venus
Did you know that Venus is upside down? Expand your mind with these top eight facts about Venus, the planet.