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Aphra Behn play once considered too ‘shocking’ for audiences performed for first time since 1671
The Independent· 5 minutes agoPerhaps as interesting as her literary career, she was also employed as a spy in Antwerp after being...
The house that played a part in the grisly execution of a duke
The Bournemouth Daily Echo· 2 days agoIn this location, the unacknowledged offspring of the deceased King Charles II wrote a heartfelt message to his relative, the current ruler King James II ...
Rebellions, rockfalls and rugged beauty: What makes this coast so special
The Dorset Echo· 3 days agoREAD MORE: 'Dorset walk taking in grand home and castle' Charles II's illegitimate son, the ill-fated Duke of Monmouth sailed from Holland to Lyme on June ...
How well would YOU do on the UK citizenship test?
Daily Mail· 3 days agoa) Daffodil, b) Rose, c) Shamrock, d) Thistle 3) During the reign of Charles II, parts of London were destroyed. What was the cuase of the destruction?
Did inbreeding cause the woolly mammoth’s extinction? Our research suggests it was more sudden than...
The Conversation via Yahoo News UK· 5 days agoInbreeding is a common problem in small populations and its negative effects could accumulate over...
The 12 Best Hotels In Charleston 2024
Forbes· 6 days agoThe best hotels in Charleston offer beautiful architecture, great food, gorgeous bars, rooftop terraces and modern amenities. Here's where to stay in...
The $20 billion 'holy grail' of shipwrecks and the battle to own it
LoveMONEY via Yahoo Finance UK· 7 days agoColombia is in the process of retrieving the San Jose, a 300-year-old shipwreck that's said to...