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St. John’s Gate, London, UK via justalib on TikTok [Video] [Shared]

@justalib #london #history #shakespeare #learnontiktok #williamshakespeare ♬ Medieval Times – Daniel Summer Related Posts: Historical Cooking Books – 107 in a series – Polytechnic cookery book (1907) Brighten Your Day with these Purple Explosion Illustration Products Exclusively From Douglas E. … Continue reading

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Along the canal…Nottingham Metal Print and More by Douglas E. Welch Design and Photography [Shopping & Gifts]

ORDER TODAY Also available on throw blankets, pillows, tops, tees, iPhone cases, and much more!  During our visit to Leeds in 2016 (which we enjoyed immensely) Joseph and I made a special pilgrimage to the Warhammer factory, store, and play … Continue reading

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Help Atlas Obscura Explore the British Museum’s Newly Digital Collection via Atlas Obscura [Shared]

Help Atlas Obscura Explore the British Museum’s Newly Digital Collection – Atlas Obscura OVER ITS CENTURIES OF DOMINATION and expansion, the British Empire collected its fair—make that unfair—share of stuff, much of which now resides in the British Museum. Of … Continue reading

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UK farmer went for a walk, stumbled on remains of rare Roman mosaic and villa via Ars Technica [Shared]

UK farmer went for a walk, stumbled on remains of rare Roman mosaic and villa via Ars Technica Going into lockdown during the pandemic provided an unexpected boon to a farmer in Rutland, England: he stumbled upon the remains of … Continue reading

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You See A Whole Other London When You’re On A Canal Boat via Londonist [Shared]

You See A Whole Other London When You’re On A Canal Boat via Londonist When cruising the London canals, you see the capital as most never see it. Mooring at the foot of ancient Horsenden Hill in Perivale, 12 miles … Continue reading

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X-rays reveal secrets of 14th-century tomb of England’s infamous Black Prince | Ars Technica [Shared]

X-rays reveal secrets of 14th-century tomb of England’s infamous Black Prince | Ars Technica Visitors to Canterbury Cathedral can view the effigy of a 14th-century knight in full armor laid out on top of a marble tomb. It’s the tomb … Continue reading

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The most extraordinary escape story– told by @kaynekawasaki on TikTok [Video] [Shared]

@english.heritage The most extraordinary escape story told by @kaynekawasaki ##StoryofEngland ##blueplaques ##EHOriginals ♬ original sound – English Heritage Read more on the Ellen and William Craft Wikipedia Page * A portion of each sale from Amazon.com directly supports our blogs** … Continue reading

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Maps Mania: Aerial Archaeology via Maps Mania [Shared]

Maps Mania: Aerial Archaeology Historic England has released a new interactive map which identifies archaeological sites in England which have been identified, mapped and recorded using aerial photography. The map brings together and makes freely accessible over 30 years of … Continue reading

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TV Worth Watching: Robin Robin on Netflix

  This excellent TV special is well worth a watch with children, friends, and family this season. Animation, story, and voice acting all work together to create a charming whole. Robin Robin 2021 | G | 32m | Family Movies An optimistic young robin raised by … Continue reading

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What I’m Reading: Dead Men Don’t Ski by Patricia Moyes: Henry Tibbet #1

* A portion of each sale from Amazon.com directly supports our blogs** Many of these books may be available from your local library. Check it out! † Available from the LA Public Library This entire series from the 1960s was … Continue reading

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What I’m Listening To: The Battle of Trafalgar – In Our Time – BBC Podcasts [Audio]

What I’m Listening To: The Battle of Trafalgar – In Our Time – BBC Podcasts Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the events of 21st October 1805, in which the British fleet led by Nelson destroyed a combined Franco-Spanish fleet in … Continue reading

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NEW DESIGN: Cardiff Castle Encampment Watercolor Products from Douglas E. Welch Design and Photography [Shopping & Gifts]

NEW DESIGN: Cardiff Castle Encampment Watercolor Products from Douglas E. Welch Design and Photography [Shopping & Gifts] Available exclusively fromDouglasEWelch.com/shop/535 Also available on throw blankets, pillows, tops, tees, iPhone cases and much more! *Redbubble has discounts when purchasing multiple items … Continue reading

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260 years since her birth, we tell the story of Dido Belle via English Heritage on TikTok [Video]

@english.heritage 260 years since her birth, we tell the story of Dido Belle ##learnontiktok ##EHOriginals ##StoryofEngland ♬ Stories 2 – Danilo Stankovic Related Posts: Valentine’s 2021 – 13 in a series – A Valentine’s Puzzle Purse via TikTok [Video] Instagram … Continue reading

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Virtual Tour from the London Science Museum via Adafruit

Follow this route to discover some of the biggest objects, ideas and stories in the Science Museum.Galleries you will visit: Energy Hall, Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries, Flight, Information Age and Mathematics: The Winton Gallery Discovered via Adafruit Visit Virtual Tour from the London Science Museum via Adafruit Related … Continue reading

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Stonehenge in Watercolor via Instagram

Related Posts: Hibiscus in watercolor via Instagram Historic Tram, Porto, Portugal (Watercolor) via Instagram Street Scene, Foz, Porto, Portugal (watercolor) via Instagram Street Scene, Foz, Porto, Portugal (Watercolor) via Instagram Stormy skies and Victorian architecture overlooking Oriental Parade. Wellington, New … Continue reading

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