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The Tower as it Should be Seen  
   

The Tower as it Should be Seen

The oldest part of the Tower complex - The White Tower (on the right). Begun by William the Conquerer in 1078. He should have forever banned the pickle shape in the City of London.
Pirates, Gherkins, and Singapore Girls

September 27th 2005
PSA: If I dated this entry appropriately - September 20 - it would get posted behind the most recent entries. So, I'll leave the date as 27 September. But, let me take you back to Monday and Tuesday of last week... Well, today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. In honor of that, I decided to spend my last day near and around The Thames. Specifically, from St. Paul's to the Tower of L ... 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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