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May 6, 2013

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.

October 24, 2011

Explore fascinating facts about the life and legacy of England’s famous and mysterious Bard.

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