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Robert Ripley and the ‘Believe It or Not’ empire
During the Great Depression, cartoonist Robert Ripley made millions from freaky facts
Indian Ocean tsunami - Aceh
In 2004, a deadly tsunami swept away entire communities around the Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean tsunami - Tamil Nadu
On 26 December 2004, communities around the Indian Ocean were swept away by a tsunami
Dinner for One: How an English comedy became a German tradition
The sitcom Dinner for One, recorded in 1963, has become a German New Year's Eve tradition
'Kimchi war'
In the 1990s, a diplomatic dispute broke out between Japan and South Korea over kimchi
Chef to five presidents
Cristeta Comerford was the first woman and person of colour to the White House's top chef
When instant noodles came to India
A turning point in Indian culinary history
'I created MasterChef'
In 1990, the cookery programme MasterChef launched on BBC TV
Australian republic referendum
On 6 November 1999, voters in Australia were asked if they wanted to become a republic
Poland's bleak Christmas
In 1981, the communist government of Poland declared martial law to suppress civil unrest
