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November 16th - November 22nd
The real life inspiration for Moby Dick, the Nuremberg Trials begin, and a famous fossil is revealed as a hoax.
Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
20th November 1820 - A sperm whale sinks the whaling ship Essex, providing the inspiration for Moby Dick.
20th November 1945 - The Nuremberg Trials begin, holding Nazi leaders to account for their crimes.
21st November 1953 - The 'Piltdown Man' fossil, once thought to prove the evolutionary link between apes and humans, is revealed to be a hoax.
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Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
