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Edward VII succeeded his mother Victoria in January 1901. He was already nearing his sixties by that stage.

After his country was overrun by Napoleon, Pedro and his family fled to Brazil where he would in time become emperor and king of Portugal.

Polar climate change is now affecting Antarctica. The changing Antarctic environment will have global impacts on sea levels and local impacts on the fate of the penguins.

Quedlinburg which was founded in the 9th century and is famous for its timber-framed townscape, was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994.

The dissolution of Charlemagne's empire and the death of Pope Nicholas the Great contributed to growing anarchy and corruption, addressed in 910 by the Cluniac reforms.

Who were the eunuchs and what was their role in the Tang Dynasty?

Analysing the nature of the magic and sexual freedom of China's first recognised dynasty.

Ruby lore says this gemstone protected wearers against disaster and brought love, courage, and wealth. The fiery ruby is one of the world's rarest gems.

Autocratic leadership is common throughout the animal kingdom but it is fast becoming dysfunctional and needs to be replaced by thought leadership.

Austere and vast, the Louvre's more than a museum. First a fortress, then a palace, its rich history of kings, queens and revolution appeals to tourists.

The Roman Friedrichsbad and the Caracalla-Therme are the top day spas with pools, saunas, beauty treatments and massages in Baden-Baden in the Black Forest, Germany.