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Random Thoughts on England

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July 2nd 2006
London, Sunday 2 July, 2006 Monkey and I did some sightseeing today. First stop was The Natural History Museum. Not as good as I was told, but their earth sciences sections were very good. For a country that neither earthquakes nor volcanoes, the museum has the best exhibitions for both that I’ve seen. Monkey still hasn’t seen any close relatives in any of the museums or zoos we’ve visited. ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London » London City

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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