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Tag Archives: London
The world of Charles Dickens
When in London, I always try to visit some favorite places and some new sites. This past trip several people had mentioned the newly reopened Charles Dickens Museum, and raved about its new interpretation. I’d never seen the house, so … Continue reading
Posted in 19th century, art and culture, house, International
Tagged Charles Dickens, Dickens, England, London
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A little known monument in east London
In London, directly across the Thames River from the O2 arena sits a rather obscure memorial, lost among the high rise apartment buildings surrounding it. A passerby might think it’s a modern sculpture of sorts. It’s a pile of gray … Continue reading
Posted in 17th century, exploration, International, pre-America
Tagged England, Jamestown, London, memorial, UK
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American history in London
Several blocks from Trafalgar Square, with Nelson’s Column, fountains, lion statues, and pigeons, in the heart of London sits a short street of well-preserved Georgian homes in the shadow of Charing Cross station. At number 7 Craven Street, a small … Continue reading
Posted in 18th century, American Revolution, house, International, science
Tagged armonica, Benjamin Franklin, England, Franklin, London, UK
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Visiting the Moon
Let’s talk about a history site that is not open to visitors and that only twelve people have ever visited… the Moon. Did you ever think about the Moon as a history site? Some day in the future, it is … Continue reading
Posted in 20th century, exploration
Tagged augmented reality, future, London, Lunar X prize, Moon, PA, Space, VA
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