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  1. 1830: poet Christina Rossetti was born. Read her nursery rhymes from 'Sing Song'

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  2. Phillis Wheatley, the first published African-American female poet died in 1784.

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  3. Book your tickets now for an evening devoted to the fascinating of Philip Larkin

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  4. Making your weekend plans? Here's a peek at our exhibition to inspire you

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  5. From Shakespeare to 20th century maps - on highlights for 2016:

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  6. 43 diaries belonging to star Kenneth Williams acquired by .

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  7. 2016 revealed - from to and ' archive

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  8. This artefact is currently featured in our exhibition. Can you tell what this is?

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  9. 318 years ago was reopened. Read more in our blog

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  10. Cartographer Geradus Mercator died in 1549. Explore Mercator’s Atlas of Europe

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  11. Hear advisor, Gus Casely-Hayford’s compelling speech from our exhibition opening night.

  12. Marie Tussaud, founder of Madame Tussauds, was born in 1761. Here's a vintage advert for the wax museum.

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  13. Visiting our exhibition today? It closes at 6pm on Mondays and you can find more opening times at

  14. Congratulations to , the lucky winner of our giveaway! Thanks to everyone for entering!

  15. Mark Twain, author of the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, was born in 1835.

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  16. Delighted that has won the Public History Prize for Web & Digital!

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