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Anne Boleyn's execution, 1536. (Credit: Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

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How Anne Boleyn Lost Her Head

Found guilty of charges including adultery, incest and conspiracy against the king, on May 19, 1536 Anne Boleyn was beheaded by a French swordsman.

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GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - DECEMBER 16:  The Olympic Rings stands at the center of a traffic circle on December 16, 2016 in Gangneung, South Korea.

When Rogue Nations Were Banned from the Olympics

Typically the punishment has been levied on countries that start wars or violate human rights.

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The rumble scene from the stage production of 'West Side Story,' 1957. (Credit: Hank Walker/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)

‘West Side Story’ Was Originally About Jews and Catholics

As the musical celebrates its 60th anniversary, it stands as more than art: It was an artistic confrontation of social issues from immigration to economic inequality to gang violence.

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