O f all the battalions in the Grand Army of the Republic, Anakin Skywalker's 501st Legion is no doubt Star Wars' most iconic.

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With help from the Mandalorian Death Watch, Maul took over Mandalore and killed his lover Satine Kryze to cause Obi-Wan pain. Following the rise of the Empire, Maul believed Obi-Wan was dead along ...

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Star Wars has been setting up a confrontation between Ahsoka Tano and Grand Admiral Thrawn, and a fascinating detail hints at ...

The history of autism as a formal diagnosis began in 1911. Swiss psychiatrist Paul Eugen Bleuler coined the term, using it to describe what he claimed to be the childhood version of schizophrenia.

The history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, reconciliation and more.

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From the death cults of Egypt to the fearsome yet sophisticated society of the Vikings, the ancient world was a surprising and challenging place. Explore the in-depth sections below. The ancient ...

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