Countdown's Queen: Rachel Riley on Numbers and Nonsense

Rachel Riley has become a household name thanks to her stint on Countdown. The brainy beauty isn't simply known for her dazzling style, though. Her sharp intellect and skill in solving those tricky numerical puzzles have earned her a legion of fans. From tackling this infamous Conundrums to revealing her knack for spotting patterns, Rachel has prov

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The Vanishing of Roanoke: America's Enduring Enigma

One sunny/bright/clear afternoon in 1587, a small colony/115 settlers/a group of adventurers on Roanoke Island vanished without a trace/clue/whisper. This event, known as the Lost Colony of Roanoke, has haunted/baffled/puzzled historians and amateur sleuths/investigators/enthusiaists for centuries/generations/decades. Despite/In spite of countless

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