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So You Think You Know European Geography?

Ever since I published the quiz "So You Think You Know U.S. Geography?", my readers have been asking me to create another quiz. The wait is over! How good are you at European geography? Please take my quiz and find out. Be honest with yourself, and don't look at any maps or globes while taking the quiz — and don't do any Internet or library research, either.

53 comments    europe england france
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Shakespeare's Hamlet - Does Gertrude Know that King Claudius has Killed - Murdered - her Husband?

In Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', is there any evidence of Gertrude's guilt, in connection with the death of her husband? Or did she know of Claudius's guilt? No, it seems not. Indeed, there is evidence, in Gertrude’s behaviour, and her words, that she did not know that 'Old Hamlet' had been murdered ~ and certainly not by her new husband, Claudius.

8 comments    ghost shakespeare guilt
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The Top 10 Best Places to Visit in Denmark

Eversince I started learning and reading about Denmark I have been extremetly fascinated by everything the country has to offer from it's beautiful parks, beaches, fods, people, language and of course the places and events that make Denmrk one of...

1 comment    family travel fun
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NJORD'S PATH OF SILVER - Danes' defence ploy leads to takeover of kingdoms in Britain... The diversion becomes a prize

THe surge of raiders from the northlands begins in the days of the Roman Empire. When the Franks under Charlemagne threaten Denmark King Godred's Norwegian subjects raid on British shores to divert the Franks attention. Later raids begin on the Frankish North Sea holdings - thus begins the Viking threat

2 comments    england britain kingdom
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B&O Danish Audio Visual Design.

Since the beginning of 1925 in Struer Jutland Denmark, the Danish company Bang & Olufsen. Owned by Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen has been one of the strongest and most recognized brands of audio visual products in the world.

0 comments    denmark aston martin audi r8
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Hamlet and Puns

Kenneth Branagh plays Hamlet in the 1996 film version. Here, he ponders on the play he plans to put on to try to reveal Claudius' guilt. Some critics claim in William Shakespeare's play, Hamlet, the downfall of Prince Hamlet comes from...

1 comment    language shakespeare prince
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I'm a Lesbian Trapped in a Man's Body

Everyone else had a psychological problem and I wanted one too. So I thought and thought. Finally, it came to me. I was a lesbian trapped in a man's body. Humor and truth.

251 comments    life relationships sex
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The Role of Providence in Shakespeare's Hamlet and Hamlet's Role in Providence

INTRODUCTION Hamlet's mind is a mind of extremes that senses corruption with physical acuteness. Within this mind of moral absolution, Hamlet takes upon himself the charge of providence given in the form of a ghost and scolds himself harshly for...

5 comments    ghost shakespeare tragedy
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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.

10 comments    politics war world
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Hamlet - Appearance vs. Reality

Surabhi Kaura Teacher: Ms. Ramlogan Course code: ENG 4U December 6, 2010 Hamlet is one of the greatest plays of Shakespeare. The main theme, “Appearance vs. Reality” encircles throughout the play...

6 comments    friends death truth
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