Tag #Britain

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SS Athenia Sinking: First Act of WWII, Risking US Entry

On September 3, 1939, German U-boat U-30, commanded by Fritz-Julius Lemp, mistakenly torpedoed the SS Athenia, killing 118, including 28 Americans, violating wartime rules of engagement and risking US entry into the war. The Nazi regime covered it up.

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Turing and Newman's "Baby": AI's Dawn and a Tragic Legacy

In June 1949, British scientists Max Newman and Alan Turing, while developing "Baby," one of history's first computers, in Manchester, expressed concerns about its potential to exceed human comprehension; Alan Turing's later persecution for homosexuality, and posthumous pardon, highlights broader so...

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Stonehenge's Scottish Altar Stone: A Symbol of Failed British Unity

A new theory suggests Stonehenge's stones, sourced from across Britain, including a central altar stone from 700km away in northern Scotland, served as a political statement to unify early farming communities during a period of cultural stress around 2500 BCE, despite the ultimate failure of this un...

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Versailles: Unexpected Center of Scientific Innovation

The exhibition "Versailles: Science and Splendour" reveals how the French monarchy at Versailles unexpectedly spearheaded scientific advancements in surgery, hydraulics, and inoculation, despite ethical complexities and the eventual overthrow of the monarchy itself.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Parthenon Sculptures Repatriation Gains Momentum Amidst Shifting Geopolitical Landscape

The renewed push to return the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece reflects a shift in international geopolitics and cultural diplomacy, leveraging Greece's improved international standing and the changing nature of museums in the UK.

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No Poverty
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The MP Who Died Twice

The story of British MP John Stonehouse, who faked his own death in 1974 to escape various scandals and financial problems, only to be caught in Australia.

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Multiculturalism as a Political Scapegoat in Britain

The author argues that the term "multiculturalism" is a political scapegoat in Britain, used to criticize immigration and community cohesion; this rhetoric has fueled culture wars and created a narrative that white British people are excluded and threatened, ignoring the reality of Britain's diverse...

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Stonehenge: A Symbol of Neolithic British Unification

A new study proposes that Stonehenge, built approximately 5,000 years ago in Wiltshire, England, served as a symbol of unification between three distinct regions of Britain, with stones transported from southwest Wales and northeast Scotland, representing early political and social collaboration.

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Stonehenge: A Monument of Unification in Prehistoric Britain

Geological analysis reveals Stonehenge's stones were sourced from across Britain nearly 5,000 years ago, suggesting a unifying purpose among early Britons before the formation of a kingdom, possibly connected to religious practices and the winter solstice.

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Britain Joins CPTPP, Boosting Bloc's Global Economic Output

Britain joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on Sunday, increasing the trade bloc's membership to 12 and its share of global economic output to 15 percent, marking the first expansion since 2018.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Elgin Marbles Repatriation: Starmer Faces Greek Pressure

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer may face pressure from Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to return the Elgin Marbles during their meeting this week, despite the UK government's official stance against permanent transfer; private meetings between Greek officials and the British Museum suggest po...

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