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New in the Edited Guide: 'Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own' - the Auction Series 6-13 September, 2023
The 'Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own' auction series was a unique event. The items for sale were taken from Garden Lodge, Queen frontman Freddie Mercury's home in London where he spent his final days.
Author: SashaQ
New in the Edited Guide: Milgram's Obedience Research: Studying What Humans Are Capable Of
Social psychologist Stanley Milgram had questions about humans, obedience to authority, and the capacity to do harm to other humans. He had a theory and planned to check it out. The results surprised him.
Author: Dmitri Gheorgheni
Topical: Doctor Who
The first episode of Doctor Who was broadcast on 23 November, 1963
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- 'Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own' - the Auction Series 6-13 September, 202319th November 2023
- Milgram's Obedience Research: Studying What Humans Are Capable Of19th November 2023
- 'No Time to Die' - the James Bond Film7th November 2023
- Strudel - a Varied Dish from Austria5th November 2023
- 'Clerks III' - the Film17th November 2023
- 'Evening Primrose', or What Happens If You Live in a Department Store29th October 2023
- 'Villette' - a Novel by Charlotte Bronte29th October 2023
- Alien Nation: Tenctonese in the Neighbourhood15th October 2023
- Doctor Who Enemies: Judoon15th October 2023
- Franz Joseph Haydn - Composer2nd October 2023
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