Joshua and the giant sloth

A trip to the Natural History Museum

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June 7th 2009
We headed off this morning to the Natural History Museum. All the museums and galleries here in London are free, which is really quite amazing, though it does lead to long lines. The building that houses the Natural History Museum is quite stunning with intricate details and gargoyles consisting of animal heads rimming the roof level. Though there was quite a line up, we were quickly inside. ... 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