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The Biggest Fire Since the Great Fire of London

What? Another great fire in London? Yes, and it took two weeks to extinguish this one. It happened in sight of the start of the 1666 fire, on the other side of the river.

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Baltimore, Riots, and the Need For Change

What happened in Baltimore this past week was atrocious. It was full of selfish acts that should - and can not - go unchallenged.

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St Thomas’ Hospital and the Old Operating Theatre Museum

The Old Operating Theatre Museum stands on the site of the old St Thomas' Hospital, near to the Shard in south London. It is a fabulous little museum and well worth a visit.

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T-Shirts, Liberals, and Old Fat White Guys

T-Shirt sayings can be cryptic, funny and offensive. Is it okay to fight fire with fire?

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The "S Word" in the Parenthood vs. Childfree vs. Infertile Debate: Selfishness

Which is more selfish: choosing to be a parent or choosing to live childfree? And what of those who have that choice taken away from them due to infertility?

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Thin Skinned

I thought that I would develop a thick skinned attitude as I reached a mature age. But instead, I seem to be getting more "thin skinned" and less tolerant of others.

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Octavia Hill, Social Reformer and Co-Founder of the National Trust

For someone who was home-educated, Octavia Hill certainly made her mark on English society, with her social housing reform, conservation work & as co-founder of the National Trust.

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Laughter is dangerous! Don't laugh, whatever you do! LOL

A humorous, fictional look at banning laughter as dangerous. Because so many people ban so many silly things, I thought I would see how it would sound if we tried to ban laughter.

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Left-Hander's Day

Did you know August 13 is Left-Hander's Day? In honor of all my southpaw friends, I've collected some gifts and tales about lefties.

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Conflict Gold - a Growing Threat to Security

Conflict gold, like blood diamonds, is a new player on the block and inspectors have to try to intercept the precious metal, often coated in silver to avoid detection by officials

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Spam usually looks like spam

Spam is a problem we all have if we use the Internet but Spam is also a type of food and was once the subject of a Monty Python sketch.

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The Most Powerful "Big Three" Illicit Drugs

This article describes the most pervasive, popular, profitable, and abused illicit drugs on the international black market. What can the global society do to eliminate drug gangs?

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Knowing Our History Helps Us Create A Better Future

We must truly know our own history and work together to create a brighter future together.

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Auction Sites Online for Stolen Goods

Have you ever been robbed and know what it feels like? If your goods were then sold online, would you be upset?

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EXPO MILAN 2015

Over 20 million people expected,147 countries and organizations with Pavilions on the over 1 million sq.metre site, in beautiful Lombardy - this will be an EXPO to remember.

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Identity Theft Protection

Don't be one of the ten million people that will have their identities stolen this year. Read these tips on how to protect yourself.

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Stair Lifts for the Elderly and Disabled: Prices, Rentals, Medicare

A stair lift may allow you to live at home and enjoy life more. Undertsanding the different stair lifts helps you choose the right one for you.

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A Brief History of the Metropolitan Police, London

The Metropolitan Police was formed in 1829, under the guidance of Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel. It started as a force of 1013 and has grown to over 31,000 officers today.

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