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A Brief History of Dry January
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The powerful royal family was not immune to the many illnesses of the 16th century.
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Women like Flora MacDonald, Anne Mackintosh, Isabella MacDuff, and more made their mark on Scottish history.
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Aldi Is Hiring a Professional Beer Taster
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There are more than 500 pubs in the United Kingdom called The Red Lion. It all traces back to King James VI and I.
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On May 12, 1937, Princess Elizabeth—then just 11 years old—looked on as her father, King George VI, was crowned at Westminster Abbey. Little did she know that just 16 years later, she would be at the center of the exact same ceremony.
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