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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,...

39 comments    hubchallenge inspiration oprah
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How to Write for The Daily Mail

The first thing you need to ask yourself before writing an article for the Daily Mail is this: are you indignant? If you are not indignant, then you are in no state of mind to start writing for the Daily...

0 comments    drugs newspapers knives
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Learning the Basics About Fencing

If you are reading this, something about the sport of fencing has piqued your curiosity.  Maybe it was an epic fencing battle portrayed in a movie or play; maybe your child has expressed an interest in...

0 comments    olympic sword winston churchill
Winston Churchill's famous "V for Victory!" gesture.86

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"

32 comments    history england world war ii
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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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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...

78 comments    entertainment politics sexy
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Weird Phobias, you don't know about.

Phobophobia - Fear of fear itself. (I think this is on a famous quote by Winston Churchill "We have nothing to fear but fear itself!" ) Paraskevidekatriaphobe - Fear of Friday the 13th. Osphresiophobia -...

1 comment    humor funny death
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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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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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Astrology and Horoscope

Everyone knows what is His sign . Even if you do not believe that the position of planets at the exact hour of birth is an indicator of the personality and makes it possible to determine the events which...

2 comments    spirituality cancer new
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