London Day 2

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September 30th 2012
I was pretty jetlagged last night and did not sleep well, but I got enough sleep to get through today alright. In fact, I had quite a nice day! I visited several places I have never been before. I went to Apsley House, the Duke of Wellington's residence, and was pleased with the informative displays. I stopped by Speakers Corner, which is famous for "free speech". On Sunday afternoons anyone w ... 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