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Monica McWilliams’ role in the Northern Ireland peace process

Monica McWilliams played a pivotal role in the Northern Ireland peace process

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Iraq War: The beginning

In March 2003, the Iraq War began as the United States bombed the capital, Baghdad

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Iraq War: Refugees escaping

In March 2003, millions of citizens tried to flee Iraq after the US invasion began

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Iraq War: 'Most wanted' playing cards

In April 2003, playing cards were given to US troops to help them identify Iraqi targets

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Iraq War: The capture of Saddam Hussein

On 13 December 2003, Saddam Hussein was captured by United States forces

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Iraq War: US security guards killed my son

In 2007, private US Blackwater security guards opened fire on Iraqi civilians

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Kieu Chinh: A real Hollywood story

In 1974, actress Kieu Chinh found herself on a farm cleaning up after chicken

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Alcatraz: The strangest escape

Three prisoners escaped from the maximum security US jail, Alcatraz in June 1962

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DDLJ: India’s longest running movie

The longest running film in India was released in 1995

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The man who lived in an airport

From 1988, Mehran Karimi Nasseri, from Iran, spent 18 years living in a Paris airport

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Keiko: Freeing 'Free Willy'

In 1998, Keiko the Hollywood killer whale was released back into the wild

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The windmill that revolutionised wind power

In 1978, a group of volunteers in Denmark built their own wind turbine to power a school

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How Bengaluru became India’s Silicon Valley

Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys, describes the city's technology revolution

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Godfather of manicures

In 1975, Minh Nguyen left behind his macho military life and re-trained as a manicurist

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The first photo sent from a phone

In 1997, French engineer Philippe Kahn shared the first ever photo from a mobile phone

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A Brief History of Time

A Brief History of Time, written by Prof Stephen Hawking, was published in March 1988

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Escaping national service in Eritrea

The story of one young Eritrean woman’s attempt to escape compulsory national service

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Pan-European picnic

In 1989, a picnic was held as demonstration for European integration

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Awaji Kannon: One of the world's tallest statues

In 1982, a Japanese businessman unveiled the World Peace Giant Kannon in Japan

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Beto Perez: 'I created Zumba by accident'

In 2001, Colombian born choreographer Beto Perez created Zumba and it was all by accident

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The Good Friday Agreement referendum

In 1998, a referendum was held in Northern Ireland and Ireland on the Belfast Agreement

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Emperor Tewodros II

In 1868, Tewodros II of Ethiopia prepared to make a last stand against the British army

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The universal recycling symbol

In 1970, American student Gary Anderson designed a logo for recycled paper products

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Mass grave at Sernyky

An archaeologist travels to Ukraine to excavate a mass grave from World War Two

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I led the hunt for the Boston Marathon bombers

On 15 April 2013, two brothers set off bombs at the Boston Marathon

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Richard Dimbleby describes Belsen

Richard Dimbleby was the first broadcaster to report from Belsen concentration camp

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The first dog in space

Laika orbited Earth in 1957

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The world's first labradoodle

In 1989, Wally Conron created the world's first labradoodle

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Roselle the 9/11 guide dog

In 2001, Roselle helped his owner escape from the World Trade Center

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Smoky the World War II dog hero

In 1944, Bill Wynne adopted a Yorkie believed to be one of the first therapy dogs

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