{"id":16,"count":2,"description":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">History<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Find fascinating history facts from around\u00a0the globe, from ancient civilisations like <a href=\"\/discover\/history\/egypt\/ten-facts-about-ancient-egypt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ancient Egypt<\/a> and incredible kingdoms to lost cities and gruesome legends \u2014 perfect for young historians like you!<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Discover bloody battles, mighty monarchs and fierce warriors and uncover incredible (and often horrible!) history facts that will wow your friends and family.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Learn about awe-inspiring characters from our past, such as <a href=\"\/discover\/history\/monarchy\/ten-facts-about-queen-victoria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Queen Victoria<\/a> and <a href=\"\/uk\/discover\/history\/monarchy\/wives-of-henry-viii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Henry VIII<\/a>, life-changing world events like <a href=\"\/uk\/discover\/history\/general-history\/first-world-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World War I<\/a> and <a href=\"\/discover\/history\/general-history\/world-war-two\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">II<\/a>,\u00a0brush up on Britain\u2019s\u00a0rich and often bloody\u00a0past and much, much more.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ready for a time-travelling adventure, gang? 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