A Chat with Rachel Riley

She's the longest-standing queen of Countdown, dominating our screens for over a lifetime. With her razor-sharp calculations, Rachel Riley tackles numbers and letters with {equal parts{ accuracy and humor. Her love for the game is infectious, and she effortlessly handles the challenges of Countdown with grace. From calculating complex sums to unrav

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A Quiet Night, Grim Trench: The Christmas Truce of 1914

In the midst of the carnage of World War I, a moment of remarkable harmony descended upon the Western Front. On Christmas Eve, 1914, amidst the desolate trenches, a spontaneous ceasefire emerged. Soldiers on both sides desisted their arms and stepped out into No Man's Land. Humming carols and exchanging greetings became the norm as men who had only

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