Mitochondrial donation does not decide things like looks or personality. HFEA explains that it is…
The data centre is roughly washing-machine sized, and reports said it could help warm the pool to…
The data centre is roughly washing-machine sized, and reports said it could help warm the pool to…
Dogger Bank uses Haliade-X turbines offshore, about 130 km from the UK coast. When complete, the…
Dogger Bank uses Haliade-X turbines offshore, about 130 km from the UK coast. When complete, the…
In the UK, early ATM inventor John Shepherd-Barron first thought people should use a six-digit PIN….
In the UK, early ATM inventor John Shepherd-Barron first thought people should use a six-digit PIN….
Since 6 April 2025, the UK has treated fake online reviews as automatically unfair and illegal….
Since 6 April 2025, the UK has treated fake online reviews as automatically unfair and illegal….
Lady Lucy Houston was a British philanthropist…
Lady Lucy Houston was a British philanthropist who, after WWI, recognized the need for a strong Air Force. When the British government refused, she funded development of what became the Spitfire. She passed before WWII, and never saw how much that investment paid off.
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In 1972 legendary English songwriter…
In 1972 legendary English songwriter Paul McCartney wrote the song, “Give Ireland Back to the Irish.” It was promptly banned from broadcast in the United Kingdom and not played by the majority of radio stations in the United States. However, it was the number one song in Ireland.
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Great Britain abolished slavery..
Great Britain abolished slavery in 1807, then strong-armed other great powers to do the same, then used a large part of their fleet for 52 years to catch 1600 slaver ships, and in 1833 banned slavery in the full empire, buying free all slaves with a huge loan they were paying off until 2015.
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Southern Thule
Argentina invaded the British island of Southern Thule in 1976. The island was uninhabited and is so remote that the British weren’t aware of the invasion for over a month. When it was discovered that the Argentinians had set up a permanent military base and weather station there it was decided that diplomacy (secretly) was […]
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Britain removed all their road signs…
Britain removed all their road signs during World War II so that if the Germans invaded, they would get lost. These defensive preparations included the removal of signposts, milestones, and railway station signs. Gas pumps were also removed from service stations near their coast.
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