Witness History articles
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Five landmark moments in US presidential history
Witness History looks back at some of the most important moments in America’s presidential history.
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La Tomatina festival
La Tomatina is a Spanish festival held annually in BuΓ±ol, Spain where participants throw tomatoes at each other.
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Five moments from the history of La Sagrada Familia
Some of the key moments from Barcelona's famous basilica
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'I created Hello Kitty'
It’s 50 years since the creation of one of the world’s most recognisable characters, Hello Kitty
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The woman whose weather report changed the date of D-Day
Maureen Flavin’s weather report predicted a storm that changed the course of WW2 history.
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The Tupperware party founder and her five steps to success
How Brownie Wise turned Tupperware parties into a million dollar business
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The boy who stumbled upon a new species of human ancestor
Matt Berger was nine years old when he made an unwitting discovery whilst chasing his dog
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Five dogs who made history
Five pioneering pooches who made the history books
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How rural Ireland was electrified
In 1946, power came to the small towns and villages in Ireland for the first time.
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Five things you didn't know about ciabatta bread
The story behind the Italian bread, ciabatta, which was invented in 1982
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Five of the greatest traitors from history
Hero or traitor? Stories of five people who have betrayed their countries
