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Here’s a look at the life of renowned theoretical physicist, cosmologist, astronomer and mathematician, Stephen Hawking.

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paving the way for future fighters in the British Empire to do the same A new book examines the rise and fall of the Carolingian dynasty, discussing how people across social classes understood the ...

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