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Inspirational Quotes About Life

Life has become an important thing for me. I have chosen to live a life of inspiration by choosing to find ways to inspire me. I know making this hub is one of them. I bask in the words that give me hope,...

52 comments    hubchallenge inspiration oprah
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A Texan's Top 10 things to see in London

London is a city filled with history and amazement. In many ways calling London a city is a misnomer. It is a collection of cities. There are the cities of London, Westminster and others which collectivley...

48 comments    travel music london
Winston Churchill's famous "V for Victory!" gesture.89

Operation Sealion - how Britain prepared for the Nazi invasion in 1940

As Winston Churchill, the new Prime Minister, put it, “the Battle of France is over, the Battle of Britain is about to begin"

33 comments    history england world war ii
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Grammar Mishaps: Prepositions

I recently received an email asking if it is acceptable nowadays to use a preposition at the end of a sentence. Fellow Hubster wrote, "I know it's been 'against the rules', but following the rules often makes...

14 comments    education grammar preposition
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Angelina Jolie's Tattoos

Actress Angelina Jolie has a lot of tattoos, most of which have very personal meanings to her. See how her tattoo collection has grown and changed over the years.

37 comments    quotes tattoo designs dragon
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Belinda Stronach – Hot New Star in the North

There is a bright new face in Canadian politics and it belongs to the thirty-seven year old Belinda Stronach. Well endowed with wealth, beauty, brains and ambition, she is a lady to be reckoned with. ...

2 comments    politics canada conservative
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Never Give In, Never Give In, Never Give In

Winston Churchill wrote: Never Give In, Never Give In, Never Give In at a point in British History when all seemed lost. The Brits were up against the Germans, they were starving and loosing and the...

12 comments    movie school success
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Famous Redheads Throughout History

I am proud to be a redhead, and I have great company! There have been many famous redheads throughout history! As far back as biblical times, even. Both Adam and Mary Magdalene are often portrayed in art...

83 comments    entertainment politics sexy
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Great Pick-me-up Inspirational Quotes

Everyone can use a little emotional pick-me-up every once in a while. Something that works for me is to either carry around little snippets of paper in my wallet, with notes to myself, notes containing...

0 comments    life success inspiration
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World War 2 Dunkirk

Dunkirk World War 2, The Second world war was almost over before it really started, the German Army had the Allies on the run and the succesful evacuation (operation Dynamo) of the British soldiers meant that they would live on to fight the rest of the war.

8 comments    education politics history
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