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Famous, and infamous, animals in history. The Asp, Caligula's Horse, and other Famous Pets.

Animals have played their part in history as well. Read about some famous animals, and how they changed our destiny sometimes.

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Jaguar Classic E-Type 50s: is become a large cat bounce

On 15 March 1961, the XK-E-TYPE successor was unveiled. Even Enzo Ferrari pleaded with the praise of "the most beautiful car in the world" as an amateur Being considered was a requirement of 1,000. However,...

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Top 10 British Auto Museums

The United Kingdom auto industry is more than just double decker buses and Mini Coopers, you know! Well… it’s that, too, but step into one of the automobile museums listed below and you may come away with a new appreciation of British automotive craftsmanship. This is the land of the Daimler, the Rolls Royce, the BlueBird, the Aston Martin, the Morgan and an almost National Obsession with breaking the Land Speed record. And yes, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Says it all, doesn't it?

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World War Two: The Blitz and Hull

The Second World War damaged so many people and countries around the world. The relatively small north eastern port of Hull, UK, was one such place. During just two nights in May 1941 the death toll and devastation reached phenoneml heights.

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Lady Godiva: Famous naked horse riding and political activist

Lady Godiva was a very beautiful Anglo-Saxon noblewoman. Legend has it that she rode naked through the streets of Coventry as a protest against taxes of poor people and the treatment of women.

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My First Impressions of Just War Theory

Political and military leaders are less honest than ordinary people--even in 'democracies'. In the past, when they pursued a war of choice, they persuaded clergymen to say, "We're on the side of God." Now the generals have added professional philosophers to their ensemble of propagandists.

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A Guide To Choosing the Right University

Whether to go to university is a big question that troubles many young adult’s minds, and once the decision to go to university has been made, it may be even harder to choose which universities to apply for....

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Where to eat in Coventry

All you can eat restaurants: Everyone loves an all you can eat joint. At all you can eat restaurants you generally find all sorts of cuisine and you are free to eat as much or as little as you like for a fixed price. If you are fortunate enough, in...

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Coventry Building Society

The city of Coventry has a long and interesting architectural history that spans many stylistic eras. Currently Coventry is in the middle of an exciting building phenomenon that witnesses the modern...

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Howard Barker's "13 Objects: Studies in Servitude"

Odds are, if you live in the United Kingdom, you've heard of Howard Barker. However, if you live anywhere else, his name likely doesn't yet ring a bell. But on October 21st, that will all change. "Why on...

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