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

On this Day
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

Life
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: Magellan discovers route to the Pacific (1520)

On this Day
On 21 October 1520, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan reached...

Nigeria confirms Ebola case linked to East Africa

Health
Nigeria has recorded a case of Ebola in a...

Rhodes-Düsseldorf flight passengers show norovirus symptoms

International
Several passengers fell ill during a Eurowings flight from...

Australian MP loses both legs after alleged car attack

International
Helen Haines, the Australian MP who was hit by...
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