Countdown's Queen: Rachel Riley on Numbers and Nonsense

Rachel Riley has transformed as a household name thanks to her stint on Countdown. The brainy beauty isn't solely known for her dazzling style, 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 showing off her knack for spotting patterns, Ra

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Silent Night, Grim Trench: The Christmas Truce of 1914

In the midst of the horrors of World War I, a moment of remarkable peace descended upon the Western Front. On Christmas Eve, 1914, amidst the desolate trenches, a spontaneous ceasefire emerged. Soldiers on both sides ceased firing their arms and stepped out into No Man's Land. Singing carols and exchanging greetings became the norm as men who had o

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