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In the late 9th century, Vikings have conquered nearly all of England. Finally, they were confronted by princess Aethelflae, who become their greatest nightmare. Watch our latest Nightshift video to find out who she was and how she stopped them: https://t.co/6ikdGveAdW 🌚

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In the 17th century in Germany, a terrifying witch hunt turned the town of Bamberg against itself. How did it grow so powerful, and what finally brought one of Europe’s deadliest witch hunts to an end? Watch our latest Nightshift video to find out: https://t.co/T4wwe6CUx6 🌚

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Back in 1932, Australia went to war against the most unusual enemy. It wasn't another country, but a flock of 20,000 emus! Watch our latest Nightshift video to find out what actually happened during the Emu War and who won in the end: https://t.co/rrh3G2ZWd8
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Henry VIII had six wives, but becoming Queen of England is only the beginning of the challenge.
Watch our latest Nightshift video to find out why marrying him was a death sentence for most of them and see if YOU could survive this marriage: https://t.co/NThykE07rO
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In the late 7th century, the Arab Empire expanded across North Africa, but one ruler stood in its way. Watch our latest Nightshift video to find out how Dihya, the warrior queen, challenged one of the largest empires in history and became a legend: https://t.co/PuQLvOKci2
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Someone's lurking from the deepest part of the desert... Find out who it is in tomorrow's new video on our Nightshift channel... 🌚
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The ninjas never existed. At least not the way you think. The real story is weirder, and way more interesting. Watch our latest Nightshift video to find out who the real shinobi were, and why almost everything we believe about ninjas is wrong: https://t.co/mZeUivZhIj
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Cleopatra VII, the last queen of Ancient Egypt, was a highly skilled and ruthless political player. Our new video explores her life, and how she became the target of a final conflict, the one that would decide the fate of Egypt. Watch it here: https://t.co/GFRyWjAggZ
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In the 19th century, the British Empire and China got into a conflict because of one substance: opium. Our new Nighshift video looks deeper into the Opium War, and how a simple craving for tea led to a full scale war. Watch it here: https://t.co/D7CizqoYTy
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More than two thousand years ago, one of the deadliest battles in Indian history changed the course of the entire empire. Our new Nighshift video looks deeper into the story of Emperor Ashoka, and how his change of heart changed the course of history:
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When gold was discovered in California in 1848, masses rushed west. But one man understood the real gold wasn’t in the ground.
Our latest Nightshift episode shows the rise and fall behind the Gold Rush & how greed helped build(& scar) America forever: https://t.co/N7RdcE6BaB 🌚

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For 72 years, Louis XIV ruled Europe. But he couldn’t rule his own body. Behind the gold and spectacle, Louis XIV endured the brutal limits of 17th century medicine. Learn about Louis XIV's tragic life in our newest Nightshift episode: https://t.co/MxVQWr2KwM🌚

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For centuries, humanity hunted the largest animals on Earth. Whale oil powered cities, fueled industrialization, and pushed species to the brink of extinction. Our latest Nightshift episode explores the history of commercial whaling: https://t.co/CAkybmpm3r

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Meet the most powerful pirate in history: Zheng Yi Sao commanded the largest pirate fleet the world has ever seen: https://t.co/2c2n4CmCNS

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