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Wanderings

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January 19th 2011
Saturday, I went to Edinburgh Castle with my friend Ada, who I met at orientation. We saw a bit of the National War Museum (though not as much as I wanted too, it was so extensive), and the War memorial which consisted of a few rooms with tall ceilings that had stained-glass, plaques, stone statues and wood engravings. We also saw the Royal Apartments where Mary Queen of Scots' bedroom was and whe ... read more

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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