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Female Spies of World War Two
During World War 2, dozens of British-trained women were deployed as spies and saboteurs.
The Rwandan Genocide
In 1994, violence engulfed Rwanda. But what precipitated this senseless mass killing?
The Renaissance
The Renaissance of the 15th and 16th centuries was a time of rediscovery.
Rasputin
Why, even after his death, does Rasputin's shadow hang over the fall of Imperial Russia?
Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison is one of history鈥檚 greatest inventors.
The M膩ori
The M膩ori have had a presence in New Zealand for at least 800 years.
Angkor
Built by kings, Angkor had a footprint bigger than present-day New York.
Nikola Tesla
Tesla arrived in America with just four cents in his pocket and a head full of inventions
The Soviet Union, Part 2 of 2
In the 2nd half of the 20th century, the USSR became one of the world鈥檚 two superpowers.
David Bowie
How did David Bowie transform himself into a superstar and change pop music forever?
