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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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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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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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The Korowai Cannibals

One of the last known cultures to practice cannibalism, the Korowai tribe is native to New Guinea and ritualistically partake in eating human flesh.

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The First Women Doctors

The first women doctors didn’t practice medicine in the UK until the 1850s, and even then, they had a difficult time, not respected by their male colleagues.

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Rape Culture in America

In such an advanced country and self proclaimed "land of the free," it's hard to believe that Rape Culture would still exist.

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Labour Saving Devices

There are lots of labour saving devices out there, and they’ve changed our lives beyond recognition, even in my lifetime. Much easier to do the washing now than it used to be.

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THE MYTHS OF COMPETITION AND POPULARITY IN THE U.S

Competition and popularity: two terms that have always represented the U.S. society. But maybe the urge to emerge at any cost has been overestimated to some extreme point.

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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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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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Workout for the Dole

The dole is an Australian term for unemployment benefits. There is a perpetual discussion about what it should be and do.

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Technology Addiction: Confessions of an Internet Junkie

Yes, I admit it, I'm an internet addict. My intervention came late one night when the 'net went down, and it wasn't pretty. Are you addicted, too? Take a quiz to find out.

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Floods in Britain

The winter of 2013 to 2014 has seen the longest spell of flooding the country has known.

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Myths Uncovered about Southern Stereotypes

Hollywood, politics, the media, and others choose to paint Southerners as dumb rednecks. It's an old cliché, and it's time to let this outdated stereotype die.

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Downshifting

Downshifting is putting the rat race behind you in favour of a more wholsome, mentally healthy lifestyle.

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Coming out: It's not just a "gay" thing

A revealing conversation with my mother leads to a meditation on the concept of "coming out."

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Police Interrogation without the Bullying

There are alternatives to the confrontational interviewing techniques that sometimes lead to false confessions to crimes.

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Incarcerated Parents and Children "Doing the Time"

For a child, the arrest and incarceration of a parent is often just the beginning of a long journey filled with heartache, confusion, fear or perhaps personal rebellion.

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