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  August 22, 2025

  The Spanish Armada: How England, Weather, and Bad Planning Crushed the “Invincible Fleet”

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  February 25, 2024

  The Audacious Heist of Colonel Blood: How a Rogue Mastermind Stole the Crown Jewels

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  June 10, 2022

  The Cobra Effect: Beware the Unintended Consequences of Perverse Incentives

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  June 9, 2022

  Fugitive Charlie’s Fearful Flight

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  January 22, 2022

  The First Driver to Exceed 100 km/h and His Freaky Prediction About His Death

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  January 19, 2022

  The Dublin Bridge That Wouldn’t Work Because of a Missing Remote Control

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  October 29, 2020

  The Royal Prerogative: Wearing the Crown Brings Some Unusual Rights

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  August 29, 2020

  Seven Monarchs For 465 Days

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  April 24, 2020

  What’s the Difference Between Great Britain and the United Kingdom?

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  February 22, 2020

  Want to Rent An Entire Country?

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  March 6, 2019

  Grave Irish Reagan Humor

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  June 29, 2018

  A Dog’s Loyalty is a High Honor

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• November 25, 2014

  Around the World with a Baby Carriage

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  November 21, 2014

  Do You See Me Now? How About Now?

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• November 19, 2014

  The Luck of the Irish to Have It

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