COUNTDOWN'S QUEEN: RACHEL RILEY ON NUMBERS AND NONSENSE

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 merely known for her dazzling looks, though. Her sharp brainpower and talents in solving those tricky numerical puzzles have earned her a legion of fans. From tackling this infamous Conundrums to showing off her knack for spotting patterns, Ra

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A Wondrous Contagion of 1518

In the year during 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city throughout Strasbourg. One fateful, Frau Troffea, a woman lauded, was observed dancing in the streets in a frenzy. Her vigor was unmatched, and it danced persistently for days. Rumors spread like wildfire as others were overtaken by a similar compulsion to dance. Hundreds througho

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