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History’s Most Famous Literary Hoaxes
Thirty years after the Hitler Diaries were exposed as a fraud, here’s a look back at some of history’s other famous fictions.

7 Things You May Not Know About the Nobel Prizes
The Nobel Prizes, awarded annually on the anniversary of founder Alfred Nobel’s death, remain some of the most prestigious awards in the world.

9 Things You May Not Know About Dr. Seuss
In honor of Theodore Geisel’s birthday, here are some facts you may not know about the author of “The Cat in the Hat.”
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Charles Dickens
On the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens’ birth, explore seven fascinating facts about the English novelist and his extraordinary life.
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Explore fascinating facts about the life and legacy of England’s famous and mysterious Bard.

In Search of “Don Quixote” Creator’s Lost Bones
Experts are scouring a Madrid convent for the remains of Miguel de Cervantes, hoping to reconstruct the author’s face and determine his cause of death.













