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Facsimile of one of William Henry Ireland's forgeries, a primitive self-portrait of William Shakespeare(tinted engraving). Published for Samuel Ireland, Norfolk Street, Strand, December 1, 1795. (W.H. Ireland, forgery)

The Time a Law Clerk Successfully Forged a New Shakespeare Play to Impress His Dad

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7 of the World’s Most Dangerous Festivals

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9 of the World’s Deadliest Snakes

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The 10 Greatest Basketball Players of All Time

The Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863. (Civil War, Pennsylvania)

9 Worst Generals in History

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Why Do Jeans Have That Tiny Pocket?

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7 of the World’s Most Dangerous Lizards and Turtles

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