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In the populist democracy of 5th-century BC Athens, heroes fell as quickly as they rose.
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The popular monk was elected as bishop of Menevia in Wales in 550.
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The leader of 5th-century BC Athens lavished public money on the city and its adoring citizens, and wherever he led they followed.
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A little fable of encouragement for all the suffering.
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Michael Faraday showed that gases could be compressed and evaporated to preserve food and make ice.
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The prospect of facing daunting odds made his cousin quail, but Henry V acted like a true King.