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Wars in the Atlantic World
Wars in the Atlantic World

How has warfare shaped the way humans live in the Atlantic World? Well, a lot. Military campaigns from the late Middle Ages to the Age of Revolution …

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The 'Dark Ages' with Michael Wood
The 'Dark Ages' with Michael Wood

Lasting 900 years, the ‘Dark Ages’ were between the 5th and 14th centuries, falling between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance. Today’s…

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The Black Medal of Honour
The Black Medal of Honour

In 1945, when Congress began reviewing the record of the most conspicuous acts of courage by American soldiers during WWII, they recommended awarding…

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The Shortest History of Democracy
The Shortest History of Democracy

In a time of grave uncertainty about the future of our planet, the radical potential of democracy is more important than ever.


From its beginnings in …

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Coffee
Coffee

A cup of coffee was once a luxury. Now it is quick, cheap and widely available — a daily essential for many.


How did this happen? Today on Patented, J…

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Boris Johnson: Removing a Prime Minister
Boris Johnson: Removing a Prime Minister

It's been an extraordinary day in British politics with dozens of Conservative MPs handing in their resignations and expressing a lack of confidence …

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The Forgotten Massacre at Dartmoor Prison
The Forgotten Massacre at Dartmoor Prison

During the War of 1812, the last time Britain and the United States went to war with each other, more than six thousand American sailors ended up in …

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The Life of Malcolm X
The Life of Malcolm X

Born Malcolm Little in 1925, Malcolm X would become human rights activist— a prominent African American minister and figure during the civil rights m…

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The Real Alexander Hamilton
The Real Alexander Hamilton

How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and a Scotsman, dropped in the middle of a forgotten spot in the Caribbean by providence impoverished in s…

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Viking Voyages and Legends
Viking Voyages and Legends

In the dying days of the eighth century, the Vikings erupted onto the international stage with brutal raids and slaughter. The medieval Norsemen may …

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