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74The Origins of Neoclassicism
Neo-Classicism, as its name would suggest, took its aesthetic cues from Greco-Roman architecture. The birth of Neoclassicism happened almost simultaneously across Europe and was founded in rebellion to absolute rule which was exemplified in the...
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75World War Two: The Home Front
By 1940, Poland, Czechoslovakia, France and all the other occupied countries of Europe, had fallen under the tyrrany of the Nazi jackboot. If Britain didn't defend itself, it would surely suffer the same fate. Everyone had to do their bit as the...
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91St Stephens Day - December 26th
Among the many, originally religious but which now have many secular aspects as well, holidays celebrated during the Christmas Season is St. Stephens Day. St. Stephens Day is observed on December 26th and honors the Christian Church's first martyr. While mostly a minor religious holiday in the U.S. it is observed as Boxing Day in England and much of the Commonwealth and as Wren Day in Ireland.
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78Here Are Some Helpful Tips When Living In A RV
Brian and I are now on our 3rd RV since becoming full-timers. In each one of our rigs, we have found what we would call "hidden wasted space" or we found where they left air pockets where cold, bugs & other...
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84Royal Society
In 1645, a group of twelve English intellectuals began to meet regularly at Oxford to discuss how they might further the ideas of Sir Francis Bacon about improving the world through science. They began...
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77Central London: Top Visitor Attractions and Places to See
Central London is certainly not short of visitor attractions. There is in fact so much to see and do in Central London that having some idea of what you don't want to miss prior to your visit makes the most sense. This page looks at some of the top tourist attractions in London and will help you decide what should or should not be on your agenda.
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71Bird Pictures - Carolina Wren Babies and Nests
This photo journal is about the habits and life cycle of the Carolina Wren that live in our habitat in southeastern Louisiana.
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68Ten Minutes of Forever by Andrew London: Book Review
What if you knew you are dying of cancer? What if you loved a woman for years but never had the chance to meet her in real life? What would you do? And how far would you go to meet the love of your life and spend with her those Ten Minutes of ...
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73Lincoln Cathedral: Explore A Hidden Gem
Lincoln Cathedral During a recent trip to England my husband and I, on the trail of Richard III and John of Gaunt, spent a few days in Lincoln. We hadn’t planned on staying more than a day, as we were on our way to the site of the Battle of...
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71London Districts
Click here to go to Google Maps London Districts Every visitor to London and even Londoners themselves are sometimes confused by the London District descriptions for this proud city. We all know where the...
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