In 2021, a big part of the River Thames in London froze over. This natural occurrence amazed many people as it was the first time they saw the river freezing. But did you know that the river would regularly freeze over in the past? The River Thames would freeze over at least once a decade […]
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George V was the second son of King Edward VII. He was known for his vigorous support of the troops during the first world war. George V died through euthanasia, also known as medically assisted suicide. But did you ever wonder what his last words were? “Bugger Bognor!” were the last words of George V
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Monarchy is the oldest form of government in the United Kingdom. It is a constitutional monarchy, where the reigning king or queen shares power with the constitutionally organized government. But do you know who the longest-reigning British monarch is? At the age of 95, Queen Elizabeth the II has reined longer than her father, uncle,
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The legend of Vampires dates back centuries ago, even before Bram Stoker came up with the fictional character. Dracula was, in fact, based on an actual figure in history. Vlad the Impaler was known to be the real-life Dracula due to the way he dispensed of his enemies and his grotesque taste for blood. But
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