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LONDON – The Natural History Museum – SmilodonSmilodon was more robustly built than any extant cat, with particularly well-developed forelimbs and exceptionally long upper canine teeth. Its jaw had a bigger gape than that of modern cats, and its upper canines were slender and fragile, bei [...]
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LONDON – The Natural History Museum – T-RexLet's go to the world famous Museum of Natural History in London and let's visit the DINOSAURS Exhibition. The exhibition features the most famous creature of all dinosaurs - the Tyrannosaurus rex. At three-quarters the size of a life-size T.r [...]
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LONDON – The Natural History Museum – TriceratopsWith its 3 horns, a parrot-like beak and a large frill that could reach nearly 1 metre (3 feet) across, the Triceratops skull is one of the largest and most striking of any land animal. The horns could have been used to fend off attacks from T [...]
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LONDON – The Natural History Museum – Tyrannosaurus RexTyrannosaurus lives up to its reputation as one of the most fearsome animals of all time. Its powerful jaws had 60 teeth, each one up to 20cm (8 inches) long and its bite was around 3 times as powerful than that of a lion. Bite marks found on [...]
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LONDON – The Natural History Museum – VelociraptorAs portrayed in the Jurassic Park movies,Velociraptor was recreated at twice its actual size and closely modelled on Deinonychus. Though this was seen as unscientific at the time, soon after the first film was released, a dinosaur of the same [...]
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LONDON – The Natural History Museum – Woolly MammothWoolly mammoths roamed parts of Earth's northern hemisphere for at least half a million years. They were still in their heyday 20,000 years ago but within 10,000 years they were reduced to isolated populations off the coasts of Siberia and Ala [...]
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LONDON – The ScullThe London Dungeon is a popular London tourist attraction, which recreates various gory and macabre historical events in a grimly comedic 'gallows humour' style, attempting to make them appealing to younger audiences. It uses a mixture of live [...]
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LONDON – Tower of London – Armour for Man and Horse of King Henry VIIIThis armour was originally silvered and gilt, traces of the silver remaining. It is engraved and stippled with scents in the lives of St George and St Barbara, the patron saints of England and Aragon, and with roses and pomegranates, the badge [...]
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LONDON – Tower of London – Great Seal of Henry VIIIThe Great Seal is the official seal of the monarch and has been used as a means of authentication by Scottish and English monarchs since the eleventh century. The first British king known to have employed a seal to validate documents was Edwar [...]
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LONDON – Tower of London – Henry VIII on the ThroneHenry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 22 April 1509 until his death in 1547. Henry is best known for his six marriages, and for his efforts to have his first marriage (to Catherine of Aragon) annulled. His disagr [...]
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LONDON – Tower of London – King James II Helmet.Mounted with buff coat III.1306. An harquebusier's armour comprising a pot, breastplate, backplate and long elbow guantlet. The whole is decorated with punched, engraved and formerly gilt bands of trophies. The faceguard is fretted and decorat [...]
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LONDON – Tower of London – Queen Elizabeth II on the ThroneElizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifet [...]
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LONDON – Tower of London – Queen Elizabeth II Riding a HorseHorses were one of Queen Elizabeth's true passions. Queen Elizabeth II, who died on September 8, 2022 at age 96, received her first horse – a Shetland pony – at age four and went on to own dozens of horses throughout her life. She was also a d [...]
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LONDON – Westminster Cathedral – CrucifixionCrucifixion – The Cathedral displays the fourteen stations of the cross carved between 1914 and 1918 by Eric Gill (22 February 1882 – 17 November 1940) was a British sculptor, typeface designer, stonecutter and printmaker, who was associated w [...]
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LONDON –The Fusilier Museum – Royal Fusiliers 1685-1968The Fusilier Museum London tells the story of the Royal Fusiliers from 1685 to 1968 and of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers from 1968 onwards. The museum is housed in the Regimental Headquarters, at the Regiment's historic home, HM Tower of Lon [...]
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MAIDSTONE – Leeds Castle & the Dog Collar MuseumOver the centuries Leeds Castle has been a Norman fortress, a royal residence to six of England's medieval Queens, a palace to Henry VIII and, subsequently, a private home until as recently as 1974. Lord Conway described Leeds Castle as 'The L [...]
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MANCHESTER – Blue Moon – Manchester City FCThe anthem ‘Blue Moon’ originates from the great American song-writing partnership of composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Lorenz Hart. Over 60 different artists have recorded their own versions of ‘Blue Moon’, offering a list that is as dive [...]
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MANCHESTER – Etihad – Manchester City FCManchester City Football Club is a football club in Manchester, England. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's, it became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894. The club's home ground is the City of Manchester Stadium i [...]
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MANCHESTER – Manchester City – The Treble – Season 2022-2023In the 2022-2023 season, Manchester City indeed achieved a remarkable treble under the management of Pep Guardiola. They won the Premier League title, the FA Cup, and the UEFA Champions League. It was a historic season for the club and a testa [...]
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MANCHESTER – Manchester United – David BeckhamDavid Robert Joseph Beckham is an English former professional footballer, the current president and co-owner of Inter Miami and co-owner of Salford City. Known for his range of passing, crossing ability, and bending free-kicks as a right winge [...]
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