The cake for the Duke of Kent and his royal Greek bride is strikingly similar to that of the Duke of York—although this cake featured Grecian-style pillars between the tiers in honor of Princess Marina's nationality. Royal Cakes
Photo: Getty ImagesMonday, December 21, 2015
Slave descendants sue Lloyd's
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MURDER & MISSIONARIES
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An interesting item for sale at Lyon & Turnbull described as a rare broadside’ printed on two sheets: Lot 19, is a poster from the late 1860s, published in Birmingham by anti-slavery campaigners.
Despatch from Mr. Eyre to Mr. Cardwell, dated January 1866 ...
'"It is also well known out here, that Mr. Gordon was universally regarded as a bad man in every sense of the word. Reported to be grossly immoral and an adulterer, a liar, a swindler, dishonest, cruel, vindictive, and a hypocrite, such are the terms applied to the late G. W. Gordon and I believe abundant proof might be adduced of all these traits."
The First Trudeau
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Moment in time:
Dec. 21, 1967 - Pierre Trudeau speaks on the 'bedrooms of the nation':
"There's no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation," Pierre Trudeau.
The Justice Minister was defending legislation that, in its final form, decriminalized homosexuality, permitted abortion in certain circumstances, decriminalized contraception, introduced the 0.08 blood alcohol concentration limit for drinking and driving, legalized lotteries, restricted the use of firearms and more.
That year Trudeau introduced the bill, the Supreme Court had upheld a dangerous-offender life sentence for a man convicted of homosexuality, and NDP Leader Tommy Douglas appeared enlightened when he declared in 1968:
"Instead of treating [homosexuality] as a crime and driving it underground, we ought to recognize it for what it is: It's a mental illness." Despite an attempted filibuster from the Créditistes, Bill C-150 passed in May, 1969 - with Trudeau as Prime Minister at that point - forever shattering the power of religion to restrict the actions of government and bringing social tolerance to this land.
(John Lbbitson)
Friday, December 18, 2015
The King versus the Kaiser:
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Royal rift when George V and Tsar Nicholas stood against their German cousin in World War I ~~~
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2552270/Royal-Cousins-War-tells-family-rift-saw-George-V-Tsar-Nicholas-against-German-cousin.html#ixzz3ujwoZlw6
Royal rift when George V and Tsar Nicholas stood against their German cousin in World War I ~~~
Best of enemies: Kaiser Wilhelm II (L) and King Edward VII loathed each other despite being nephew and uncle
Mothers: Princess Victoria, mother of Kaiser Wilhelm -above- and Tsarina Dagmar and Queen Alexandra
In the BBC documentary, Royal Cousins at War, the story of how the young Wilhelm's hatred of his parents, and all things Biritsh, in part, brought about the beginning of the First World War is told.
His mother Vicky was only 17 when she married Prussia’s dashing Crown Prince Friedrich, known as Fritz, in 1858.
It was a passionate love match that also fulfilled the dynastic dreams of her German father Prince Albert. But her first pregnancy almost ended in disaster, after she underwent a traumatic breech delivery.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2552270/Royal-Cousins-War-tells-family-rift-saw-George-V-Tsar-Nicholas-against-German-cousin.html#ixzz3ujwoZlw6
Britain's last miners
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Britain's last miners immortalised in black and white: Iconic monochrome photographs show the moment the final shift clocks off at the...
There wasn't a dry eye at Kellingley Colliery, in North Yorkshire, and there was mixed emotions. The 450 miners worked their final hours,...
Bust of the Goddess Diana
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Found: 'Priceless' 18th century 'Bust of the Goddess Diana' looted by the Nazis in WWII returned to Warsaw’s Royal Lazienki Palace
The sculpture was stolen from its home in the palace during the first six months of the war, and sent to the Krakow home of one of Hitler's...
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Pyramid in Bosnia
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Archaeologist discovers pyramid in Bosnia, claims human civilization collapsed countless times since Earth was formed... http://bit.ly/1MRrPzG
Archaeologist discovers pyramid in Bosnia, claims human civilization collapsed countless times since Earth was formed... http://bit.ly/1MRrPzG
Remember Chappaquiddick?
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Hollywood will portray Ted Kennedy as a hero in new movie on the incident. ..
Hollywood will portray Ted Kennedy as a hero in new movie on the incident. ..
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
secret royal
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Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2362442/Revealed-The-secret-illegitimate-brother-Queens-cousin-got-pain-knowing-real-parents.html#ixzz3uYus1TzZ
For years rumours have swirled about Prince George, Duke of Kent, younger brother to King Edward VIII and King George VI — suggesting that he had fathered a love-child with his long-time mistress Alice ‘Kiki’ Gwynne, a glamorous but drug-addicted American socialite who was a member of Kenya’s notorious Happy Valley set.
The truth, though, is a little different, and much more fascinating.
Although before she married an American writer, Kiki may have suffered the miscarriage of a child who could have been George’s, the Prince became much more dangerously entangled with another woman.
She was Violet Isobel Christine Evans, the daughter of a Canadian coal merchant.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2362442/Revealed-The-secret-illegitimate-brother-Queens-cousin-got-pain-knowing-real-parents.html#ixzz3uYus1TzZ
Womaniser: Prince George, Duke of Kent is believed to have had a child with Violet Evans, the daughter of a Canadian coal miner, while he was married to Marina, the Duchess of Kent
BRITISH ROYAL WEDDING CAKES
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Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece (1934)
Shrinking Yuletide
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Never mind the quality, feel the size! Striking picture shows how tins of Christmas favourite Quality Street have shrunk THREE times since 1998
This photograph claims to show how Nestle has slimmed down tubs of festive favourite Quality Street three times over the last 17 years. The image has sparked widespread outrage on social media after it was posted on the Quality Street Facebook page by concerned customer Charlotte Stacey Hook. In her post, Ms Hook claims that the oldest tin, pictured on the far left, was bought in 1998. However, some commenters have argued that it is the design used by the confectionery giant in the 1980s. The newest tin, pictured far right, features a design introduced for the 780g tubs in 2014. Nestle came under fire last year after it emerged the weight of the tins had been reduced from 820g to 780g - a cut of about five chocolates - while the price had remained the same.
Monday, December 14, 2015
color of Paris a century ago
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Saturday, December 12, 2015
Queen's illegitimate cousin?
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... with a sex mad spy for a mother sounds preposterous but new book reveals compelling evidence buried in MI5 file
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3356895/Is-little-girl-Queen-s-illegitimate-cousin-sex-mad-spy-mother-sounds-preposterous-new-book-reveals-compelling-evidence-buried-MI5-file.html#ixzz3u8NQ9vsI
... with a sex mad spy for a mother sounds preposterous but new book reveals compelling evidence buried in MI5 file
Accepting an invitation to spend summer at his uncle's baronial home in Upper Austria, the last thing Thomas Willes expected was to be staying next to a house full of beautiful, aristocratic young women.
The 25-year-old London stockbroker had expected little more than a month pottering around the beautiful lake of Wolfgangsee, some hearty hikes, and brushing up on his German — rather than brushing up against the racy British It-girls who visited the mansion.
One day during that heady August of 1936, a Morris car with British licence plates drew up outside the house, having driven 800 miles from London. Out stepped two immaculate beauties.
Loose morals: Princess Marina Dmitri, known as 'Mira', with daughter Nadejda, who miay have been of royal blood
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3356895/Is-little-girl-Queen-s-illegitimate-cousin-sex-mad-spy-mother-sounds-preposterous-new-book-reveals-compelling-evidence-buried-MI5-file.html#ixzz3u8NQ9vsI
Suleiman the Magnificent
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Lost tomb of 'Suleiman the Magnificent', one of the greatest rulers of the Ottoman Empire, unearthed in southern Hungary - although it only...
University of Pecs in Hungary believe they have unearthed a tomb that holds the organs of Suleiman the Magnificent, who died in 1566 at the...
Elizabeth Taylor's 'Taj Mahal' diamond back on auction
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EXCLUSIVE: Elizabeth Taylor's $8.8 million 'Taj Mahal' heart-shaped diamond - gifted to the star by Richard Burton on her 40th birthday ...
After a heated legal battle, the famous 'Taj Mahal' diamond will be back up for auction. Elizabeth Taylor's estate and Christie's Auction...
Caesar decimated the Dutch
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Found, where Caesar decimated the Dutch: Archaeologists pinpoint site of battle that left 150,000 dead
Archaeologists claim to have proved that Julius Caesar set foot on what is now Dutch soil, destroying two Germanic tribes in a battle
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE ('46)
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Thursday, December 10, 2015
The Greenwich Library Oral History Project
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The Greenwich Library Oral History Project is a collection of interviews with people who have helped to make or witnessed the history of Greenwich, Connecticut, since 1890.
To date, the collection contains more than 850 interviews and 138 books.
The entire collection is available at the Greenwich Library, as well as the Cos Cob and Byram branches, and Perrot Memorial Library. Books and transcribed interviews may be purchased at the Oral History Project office.
Source
The Greenwich Library Oral History Project is a collection of interviews with people who have helped to make or witnessed the history of Greenwich, Connecticut, since 1890.
To date, the collection contains more than 850 interviews and 138 books.
The entire collection is available at the Greenwich Library, as well as the Cos Cob and Byram branches, and Perrot Memorial Library. Books and transcribed interviews may be purchased at the Oral History Project office.
Source
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Fourth Woman Named Person of the Year
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Angela Merkel is the first woman to be named Person of the Year in 29 years.
Vintage
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With dimpled chin, forceful voice and pit-bull personality, Douglas burst onto the post World War II scene playing assorted tough guys in dramas, film noirs, westerns and even war films.
Kevin McCarthy
Invasion of the Body Snatchers(1956)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers(1956)
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