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77Christopher Marlowe
Christopher Marlowe, English dramatist, so-called "father of English tragedy", the "inventor" of dramatic blank verse, possibly died in a tavern fight, possibly was a spy... and possibly wrote the works of William Shakespeare too!
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71Wooden Cigar Store Indians
In many people's opinion, the wooden cigar store Indian is a stereotypically demeaning portrayal of the Native American. Since the 20th century the cigar store Indian has become less common for a variety of reasons. Such as sidewalk-obstruction...
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68Festival Park, Manteo, NC
England’s first attempt to colonize the New World occurred on an island named Roanoke on the coast of North Carolina in the sixteenth century. The mystery of the disappearance of the colony is one of the most popular stories in American History,...
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67The Joys of Aromatic Tobacco
Contained Herein: (i) youtube segment on pipe tobacco; (ii) links to reputable sites that review pipe tobacco; (iii) links about cigars, meerschaum pipes, tobacco growing and curing; (iv) my own tobacco reviews of G.L. Pease's Charing Cross, McClelland's Bombay Extra, Captain Black, Edgeworth, Sail and Sir Walter Raleigh.
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81Famous People from England
Despite its relative small size England has had a plethora of famous explorers.
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76Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Movie Review of "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" released in 2007 and starring Cate Blanchett and Samantha Morton. This review shares an honest appraisal of historical inconsistencies regarding Queen Mary Stuart of Scotland noticed in this film covering 1585 - 1588.
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75Gorey Castle in Jersey Channel Islands
Gorey Castle is one of the most sublime and imposing sights in Jersey. Dominating the Royal Bay of Grouville, this imposing medieval fortress has played a pivotal role in the island's turbulent history.
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63Going to the Outer Banks: Visit Manteo Booksellers
The first stop I make when I go to the Outer Banks is a little place tucked away on a side street in downtown Manteo, Sir Walter Raleigh Street. Looking for all the world like a sixteenth century English shop from the outside, Manteo Booksellers is...
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66Sir Walter Raleigh A pipe tobacco review
Let me get this out of the way first. I do not work for a tobacco company nor do I sell tobacco. Everyone above the age of 10 already knows that smoking is bad for you so don't start and if you already have then quit. On to business. My...
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85The Legend of El Dorado and the Chibchas
Did the Spanish really find El Dorado? Some say the Chibcha people held the key to the City of Gold. Learn about the Spanish quest for gold and the Chibcha legend of El Dorado. You might just find a hidden treasure.
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