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 simply known for her dazzling style, though. Her sharp brainpower and ability in solving those tricky numerical puzzles have earned her a legion of fans. From tackling those infamous Conundrums to revealing her knack for spotting patterns, Rac

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Britain's Leap Forward: The Great Calendar Change of 1752

In seventeen fifty-two, Britain made a bold shift to its calendar. For centuries, the nation had followed the Julian calendar, which was slightly out of sync with the real solar year. This discrepancy resulted in confusion and disagreement about the accurate date. To rectify this issue, Parliament enacted a revolutionary reform: the adoption of the

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Roanoke Island: A Historical Riddle

One sunny/bright/clear afternoon in the late 1580s/1590, a small colony/115 settlers/a group of adventurers on Roanoke Island vanished without a trace/clue/whisper. This event, known as the Lost Colony of Roanoke, has haunted/baffled/puzzled historians and amateur sleuths/investigators/enthusiaists for centuries/generations/decades. Despite/In spit

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