Countdown's Queen: Rachel Riley on Numbers and Nonsense

Rachel Riley has turned into a household name thanks to her stint on Countdown. The brainy beauty isn't simply known for her dazzling style, though. Her sharp intellect and talents 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, Rachel

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Silent Night, Grim Trench: The Christmas Truce of 1914

In the midst of the atrocities of World War I, a moment of remarkable tranquility descended upon the Western Front. On Christmas Eve, 1914, amidst the desolate battlefields, a spontaneous ceasefire emerged. Soldiers on both sides laid down their arms and stepped out into No Man's Land. Humming carols and exchanging greetings became the norm as men

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