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Remember, Remember the 5th November!
I and millions of other Brits will be gathering in farmer's fields freezing to the bone this weekend. As we gaze in awe at the cold night backdrop and its pretty colourful display. Smells of gunpowder smoke slowly infiltrate the odours of cooked meats, kebab vans and children's sweets. The crowd huddled together in darkness in between sparklers, LED plastic sticks, and flickers of light all celebrating Guy Fawkes Night (Bonfire Night).
By Rosie J. Sargent3 years ago in FYI
Saying Goodbye to the Crown
Just three months ago we Brits were celebrating Queen Elizabeth's 70-year reign, the longest reigning monarch our country has ever seen. Today is the last day of Her Majesty's reign and it's time to say goodbye to the crown. Britain has been divided for a very long time, the 2016 European Union Referendum only revealed these cracks. Over the past six years, tensions have got considerably worse. Civil unrest is beginning to break out, our government is not even hiding how corrupt they are, and people are struggling to put food on the table (and we are talking millions in a population of 67.2 million), Britain is in a transition of change. For better or worse, I can not say for sure, but I sense an opportunity to make a change for the good of the people. A nation of the people, not of the wealthy. I have said this before but we must measure the greatness of a nation based on the absence of poverty not how many billionaires live there.
By Rosie J. Sargent3 years ago in FYI
A Discredit to its Own
From time immemorial, the concept of a soul, of spirits, demons, and an afterlife has long fascinated humankind. Throughout the advancement of humankind, from nomadic tribes, to the first villages, towns, and cities, people sought spiritual direction from holy leaders, regardless the origin of the faith or religion itself. Our ancient ancestors took their spiritual devotion seriously, from embracing the worship of entire polytheistic pantheons, to monotheism.
By Oka3 years ago in FYI
DNA Doppelgängers
Have you ever caught sight of someone and thought it was you? New research shows us that if you do then that person is more than likely carrying a lot of the same gene combinations that you have.
By Paul Conneally3 years ago in FYI
5 Things You May Not Have Known About The British Monarchy
The British Monarchy has been in existence since 1066 and is arguably the most recognisable royal family in the world today. While the current generation of royals are universally known, there exists a near thousand-year history behind them that has sometimes fallen by the wayside.
By Isa Nan3 years ago in FYI
The Mystery of the Black Nun of Moret
King Louis XIV is famous for various reasons - from his politics to the numerous affairs that resulted in him fathering quite a few children. But while the tales of the king’s romantic adventures were well known, none of them mentioned any woman of African origins.
By GD Madsen3 years ago in FYI
The Good Mary and Her Deadly Guinness Record Worthy Care
Once upon a time in the city of Leiden, in the Netherlands, there lived a lovely middle-aged lady. She was poor, but she never refused to help her neighbors. And for her kindness, everybody called her Goeie Mie - the Good Mary.
By GD Madsen3 years ago in FYI
The Sex Crazy Nuns Who Shocked Medieval England
Even after more than 800 years, it was an unsettling sight. In 2012, archaeologists excavating a church site in Oxford had found skeletons of nuns who died in disgrace after being accused of 'sexually immoral behaviour.
By Peeping_Soul3 years ago in FYI
Why It's Time to Delete TikTok
Okay, everyone, I hate to ruin your day but it is time to delete TikTok and downgrade our time spent on social media altogether. I miss the days TikTok was just a Ke$ha song, or better still, the days before I was born with that weird robot general thing from Return to Oz (1985). Needless to say, social media is the bane of my life, and I think I speak for my generation when I say, it has ruined us entirely. I don't know anyone who doesn't have some sort of mental health problem, from mild to major. It's as if it's contagious, and perhaps it is. Cancel culture is a poison, micro-narcissism exists everywhere spreading its toxicity to every corner of the inernet. Oh, and our privacy has been sacrificed in the name of security, but this sacrifice has been in vain. The terms and conditions have made us all willingly exchange both our privacy and security for the sake of funny videos.
By Rosie J. Sargent3 years ago in FYI
The Most Unlucky Statue In The World
Now, whether it is domestic or foreign, it can provide many scenic spots for everyone, and the types of scenic spots also make tourists often dazzled. According to some statistics, the number of people who choose to go abroad to play has gradually increased. This is understandable. First of all, because the fees of many domestic attractions are too high, they have also lost their original taste. Another reason is that going to other countries can experience more cultures and customs.
By Sinovita 3 years ago in FYI
Who Invented Scrabble?
The grid of perfectly scaled squares hinting of an underlying respect for structure, the meticulously planned numbering system, the lettered tiles, and even the wooden letter holder that resembles a sample of ceiling molding might be clues to the profession of the inventor of Scrabble. Alfred Mosher Butts, born in Poughkeepsie, New York in 1899, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1924 with a degree in architecture and soon after joined the New York firm of Holden, McLaughlin & Associates. In 1931, however, suffering from the devastating economic effects of America's Great Depression, the architectural firm was forced to shut its doors, and Butts, like the majority of Americans, was laid off from his job.
By Carol Driscoll4 years ago in FYI
The Original Gentleman Jack
The series “Gentleman Jack” is actually based on a true story. The drama is based in 1832 in West Yorkshire, England, (the cradle of the evolving Industrial Revolution). It is here that landowner Anne Lister is determined to save her ancestral home, Shibden Hall. Bucking against society’s expectations, “Gentleman Jack” refused to marry, dressed in black from head to toe and ‘charmed’ polite society. She was called “Gentleman” because she wore a top hat (as well as being in business), and”Jack” because — it was the Victorian nickname for lesbian.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff4 years ago in FYI