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History Iconic Musicians: Who Changed Music History?
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Did Mr. Newton/Einstein ever take on students?
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Is Stonehenge Truly an Ancient Observatory?
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Is writing style determined by a computer algorithm?
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Music Contemporary musicians you've probably never heard of
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Somerset Hoard: ~52000 Roman Coins
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The first transatlantic telegraph cable
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