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World War I Exhibit

Tyler and I also took a walk through the trench system of a British regiment serving in France in World War I. Even this simulated micro-re-creation depressed me. That had to be the scariest war ever. No wonder so many wacky nihilists and existentialists of the 1920's were shaped by that conflict.
Day Twelve- Men Do What They Do Best

January 4th 2010
Our last day in London and while one group had one idea of a good time involving spending money on frivolities, the more intellectual of the two decided to cultivate their minds by taking advantage of the city's free cultural institutions. After another somewhat uncomfortable continental breakfast in the capacious and somewhat stuffy breakfast room at the Mandarin, we decided to make a return ... read more
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British Flag Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more
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