Countdown's Queen: Rachel Riley on Numbers and Nonsense

Rachel Riley has become a household name thanks to her stint on Countdown. The brainy beauty isn't solely known for her dazzling style, though. Her sharp brainpower and talents in solving those tricky numerical puzzles have earned her a legion of fans. From tackling the infamous Conundrums to revealing her knack for spotting patterns, Rachel has pr

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A Wondrous Contagion of 1518

In the year of 1518, a most peculiar affliction struck the city of Strasbourg. One fateful, Frau Troffea, a woman known, was spotted dancing in the streets in a frenzy. Her vigor was unmatched, and it danced persistently for days. Folklore spread like wildfire as others began by a similar need to dance. Hundreds of the city joined in, dancing with

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