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86Margaret Hale, The Heroine of North and South
One of the strongest female characters in English literature is Margaret Hale, the heroine of North and South, written by Elizabeth Gaskell. She may not have the wit of an Elizabeth Bennet, nor the...
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80Famous Birthday Listings: April 15
Born on this day? HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Below are some very famous celebrities (60 names) past and present who have their birthday today. Some of them you will have heard of and others you may not have! ...
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75Phantom Lake Creatures: Nessie, Bessie, Champ & Other Cryptids
As someone who grew up in the Highlands of Scotland, the story of the Loch Ness Monster (also known as “Nessie”) is very familiar to me. However, Nessie does not appear to be one a kind; in fact, there have been many reported sightings of other phantom lake animals over the years across the globe. Here’s a run-down of some of the best known secret lake-dwelling creatures.
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74Top 10 Texas Black History Heroes in America.
There are many notable black historic figures from Texas. Each of them made significant contributions to black history of not only Texa, but the nation at large. Black Texans have made major contributions in...
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72Koko Taylor -- Queen of the Blues
We lost another of the blues greats this week with the passing of Cora Walton aka Koko Taylor, on Wednesday, June 3rd, following complications from a May surgery for gastrointestinal bleeding. She was 80...
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73Doctor Who - The Third Doctor
As the 1970s dawned on BBC1, the producers of Doctor Who decided it was as good a time as any to change the look of the show to colour while the actor who portrayed the doctor changed, too. Again, this...
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69Jack and the Beanstalk | On to the market. (Scene 2) - A free to read rhymed play!
Jack Bessie, my cow, please forgive me now. For all will be well, but only if I go to the market and sell - you to a buyer... Bessie Moo? (Who?) Jack You. Now don't be a crier. Bessie Mop muttin' mool!...
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65Jack and the Beanstalk | The Bean Lady. (Scene 3) - A free to read rhymed play!
Bean Lady Little boy with cow-friend, come to me, if you please. I can make your troubles end, and then you can go home with ease. Jack Little old lady, tell me please; just how can I go home with ease? I...
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70Roanoke River Lighthouse and Maritime Museum
If you want to make an interesting stop on the way to the Outer Banks visit the Roanoke River Lighthouse and Maritime Museum in Plymouth, North Carolina. Located on 206 West Water Street on the banks of the...
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65Time - The Identify Thief
Here is one of a series of articles that my sister wrote about a year ago for an online newsletter which is no longer published. As someone who has inheirted (because no one, other than my sister, wanted...
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