Hidden Truths in the Court of a King Who Would Be Emperor
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Roll over, Chairman Mao, and tell the comrades the news: in "Hero," the history of the empire now comes wrapped in kaleidoscopic kung fu cool.
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Once, the Thakur of Mandawa lorded it over the merchants of his parched Silk Road region. Today, the heir to that title needs a little help from those merchants-turned-moguls
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A new book argues that the countryÂs wildly popular king has put the preservation of the monarchy ahead of a democratic Thailand.
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Chronicles and pronouncements of Thailand's king &#151; the world's longest-serving monarch and a godlike figure to many &#151; will soon be trumpeted online.
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In the year 65, the Roman emperor Nero discovered that a group of nobles had hatched a conspiracy to kill him. The tyrant captured the suspects one by one and threatened them with torture; most confessed and implicated others. One of the conspirators, Epicharis, was publicly tortured -- her bones...
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Meet the 15 wealthiest monarchs on the planet.
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An inside look at the elaborate secrecy campaign around the biggest book of all time
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A man claiming to be the illegitimate son of Princess Margaret can pursue his claim to see her will, judges rule.
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He wouldÂve been king even today had a paralytic stroke not felled him and caused a grave decline in his aspirations.
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One of the most-discussed events in the history of the Head of the Charles seemed an impossibility.
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The history of how Christianity became an accepted mainstream religion is an interesting one. If you have never heard the story of the Roman Emperor Constantine and his effect on the world's current religious landscape, read on to learn how one mans actions during his rise to power changed the world forever.
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Reports and rumors about the ruling juntaÂs choice for an interim prime minister centered on Surayud Chulanont, a respected retired general.
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Palestinian leader's condition is obscured by rumor and intrigue.
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Â· Shortage of space sent Tutankhamun to DomeÂ· Former reading room adapted for Chinese show
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As economic forces push them toward a former ruler, they struggle to redefine their identity.
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Makers of the epic âAlexanderâ - depicting the life of the legendary Greek ruler â-re facing a possible lawsuit for showing the ruler as bisexual.
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Squabbling over who served tainted what to whom masks deeper rifts.