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90The Zimmerman Telegram
In a recent Hub in his excellent series about World War I, Jimmy the Jock discussed the famous Zimmerman Telegram which was instrumental in getting the U.S. to enter World War I on the side of Britain and...
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88The National Health Service in the UK: who pays, and who is covered
This article sets out how the system came into being, how it works, who pays for it and how, and who is entitled to NHS treatment and coverage.
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86England! Great Britain! United Kingdom! What does it all mean?
The names currently used are "The Kingdom of Great Britain" "The United Kingdom" (UK) and also "Great Britain"! Confused!? The United Kingdom is a union of four constituent countries: England, Northern...
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84Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated in England and Commonwealth countries (Canada, Australia and New Zealand). It officially falls on December 26th, the day after Christmas, or the first weekday following...
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84All Quiet on the Western Front.
Was everything really quiet on the Western Front in World War I? Except for the Christmas Truce of 1914, perhaps not...
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86The Kite Runner: A Book Review And An Overview Of Afghanistan
So have you read the book the Kite Runner that everyone is talking about?The Kite Runner is the sad, but uplifting first novel written by Khaled Hosseni. Today we only hear about the horrors of war in...
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86Princess Diana: Queen of Hearts
Princess Diana was one woman who have change the world. Diana's elegance, taste and style were truly exceptional even in a beauty-conscious age. She was a feminist who championed feminine values.
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85World War 1 Weapons
The German Army (The Axis) In 1914 at the Outbreak of World War 1, the German Army was the strongest in Europe; Germany knew that war was immanent and had been preparing for many years before The Great War...
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85BT Complaints - Submit Your's!
Submit your BT complaint here. So many of you have experienced terrible BT customer service during 2007 - 2009. This page shares all your BT complaints on one page helping others with the same problems.
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86Roman Emperor - Hadrian
Hadrian's official name was Publius Aelius Hadrian. He was born in Spain. His father died during Hadrian's youth, and Trajan, Hadrian's cousin, became his guardian. Trajan became emperor in 98. Hadrian became emperor after Trajan's death in 117.
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