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ON THIS DAY: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is published (1925)

On 10 April 1925, The Great Gatsby, the now-iconic novel by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald, was published by Charles Scribner’s Sons. Though met...

Harry Potter book saved from bin sells for £21,000

A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, set to be thrown away, has been sold at auction for more than...

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ON THIS DAY: Indian Removal Act signed, forcing Native American relocation (1830)

In 1830, US President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian...

Trump threatens to “blow up” Oman

The threat to Oman has triggered widespread confusion after...

Over 1,000 suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo...

Four Italian cities, including Rome, on red heatwave alert

A heatwave alert has been issued after the Italian...
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