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 appearance, though. Her sharp intellect and skill in solving those tricky numerical puzzles have earned her a legion of fans. From tackling the infamous Conundrums to revealing her knack for spotting patterns, Rac

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A Wondrous Contagion of 1518

In the year in the midst of 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city of Strasbourg. One fateful, Frau Troffea, a woman known, was spotted dancing in the streets violently. Her zeal was unmatched, and it danced tirelessly for days. Folklore spread like wildfire as here others were overtaken by a similar compulsion to dance. Hundreds of the

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