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Britain’s Red Flag Act Of 1865

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Caryn

Many people are superstitious or just afraid of new or unusual things, and Britain was no different when it came to technology, at least. When the early motorized vehicles came out, the British decided that there had to be a … Continue reading →

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Newport Rising

Posted on November 4, 2025 by Caryn

The Newport Rising of 1839 was the last major armed rebellion in Britain, driven by the Chartist movement’s push for democratic rights like universal suffrage and secret ballots. Prior to their push, the British people had very few rights politically. … Continue reading →

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For Freedom

Posted on August 22, 2024 by Caryn

Like the United States, Ireland wanted to be free from the rule of the Britain…to become a sovereign nation. Also, like the United States, the British did not want to release Ireland. So began The Irish War of Independence also known as the Anglo-Irish War. Continue reading →

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Doing Important Work

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Caryn

I think many people realize the usefulness of a dog as something other than a pet. Over the years, there have been seeing eye dogs, service dogs, and one I hadn’t heard of before…mercy dogs. During World War I, some 50,000 dogs were “employed” by both sides Continue reading →

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The Bourne End Rail Crash

Posted on September 30, 2023 by Caryn

Trainwrecks can obviously happen at any time, but I think the worst time would be in the middle of the night, when the people onboard…other than the crew…are sleeping, or at the very least, dozing. There is nothing worse than being awakened to impending disaster. Continue reading →

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The “V” Sign

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Caryn

Many people today think of the “V” sign as meaning Peace, but in reality, the “V” sign used today was actually hijacked. The original “V” sign meant Victory, and it was originally presented as such by Winston Spencer-Churchill at a time when Britain is at one of its lowest points in World War II. Continue reading →

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Britain Didn’t Exist

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Caryn

Before Julius Caesar invaded Britain, many Romans didn’t believe it existed. Julius Caesar was the first-ever Roman to invade Britain. He did it twice in the years 55 and 54 BC. Some Romans believed Britain to be just the foot of another huge northern continent. Continue reading →

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Not Lucky…Blessed

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Caryn

Today is Saint Patrick’s Day, but I don’t believe in Luck. I believe in blessed. Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations are all about “the luck” of the Irish. I’m not real sure where that idea got started, and I know that it’s all in fun, but luck isn’t real, and blessing is. Continue reading →

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Cut-Up Playing Cards

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Caryn

In the late 1600s, Britain and France both owned property in North America, and they were prone to periodic attacks on the colonies belonging to the other. On December 10, 1690, when the Massachusetts Bay Colony launched an ill-fated attack on Quebec, Continue reading →

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A Committee Of Five

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Caryn

When the British Colonies, also known as the Thirteen Colonies or the early United States, were founded in the 1600s, the colonies were left to govern themselves for the most part. The land was really an expansion of power for Britain. Continue reading →

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