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Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 23 Oct

Why is the government shut down right now? If President Donald J. Trump is the king, why would he need permission to do anything? He could declare, by decree, that the government be open right now. On his terms. Under his...

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Two Things From History

celticeagle @celticeagle (189789) • Boise, Idaho 17 Aug

The first one I had read about before but will bring up again here is about the Tower of London. In the 17th century King Charles II heard of a legend that held that if the ravens ever abandoned the Tower both the Crown and the...

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In Heritage Palaces even the utensils of Princes are preserved.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 5 Feb 23

In many heritage houses and palaces the utensils used by the kings, queens, princes are preserved. For example the utensils in which they used to eat, the tables, chairs, clocks are all relics. Travellers can stay in these palaces...

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Did You Know: Celebrities who served

Bensen32 @Bensen32 (28658) • United States 22 Jul 19

So, two kings? In todays Did You Know I tell you about the two kings that you were all guessing about. Yesterday, I hinted that the two I would talk about were kings. Alright I will just get to it. Elvis Aaron Presley:...

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King Edward VIII

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 29 Jan 19

Like his predecessor Edward V, Edward VIII was fated never to be crowned as king, but for a very different reason. Born in 1894 as the eldest son of the future King George V, Edward was a popular Prince of Wales whose career came...

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King Edward V

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 23 Jan 19

Edward V was a king who reigned in name for a short time but never ruled. He was aged 13 when his father, King Edward IV, died unexpectedly on 9th April 1483. His uncle, Richard Duke of Gloucester, took him under his protection...

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How would you choose your bride?

The Fly One @aureliah (24687) • Kenya 22 Sep 18

This discussion was inspired by @JudyEv when she said she would like to know how a King in Swaziland chooses his brides. Attached is an interesting story of how girls are paraded, they dance naked and their v*** is tested in...

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Kangla Fort has preserved royal boats used at one time.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 23 Oct 17

Kangla Fort in Manipur has preserved royal boats used at one time. These boats were used by the kings and queens during water sport in their times. There are entry fees for the entry of people in the Kangla Fort. It is learning...

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Why napoleon was painted with his hand in his shirt?

Kathlene louise Inquieti @Katinquieti (31) • United Kingdom 21 Mar 17

It a known fact from a diary of a servant that he stomach pain also know these days as chroms disease he would massage his tummy to help ease the pain.

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Miroslav Burtnik @Miro1994 (20) 18 Dec 16

The story behind the word "OK" Once there was a king who filled out to conquer his neighboring countries This means that once had cell phones to announce who was killed and how, communication was not so developed. So the king when...

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Pub Sign Study – The White Hart – Hollinwood – Manchester

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 22 Jun 16

The White Hart is a very common British pub name that fuses history and mythology together. Historically it represents the shield motif of Richard 2nd, King Of England. Many signs depict the Hart wearing a silver or golden...

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10 kings and queens of England and their exhumed bodies!

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 10 Mar 16

This article speaks of Anne Boleyn and of Edward VI. I've not read all of the accounts yet but thought I'd pop the link down nonetheless. I had chills just reading about Edward VI....

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Quickies

Robin Lamb @troyburns (1405) • New Zealand 30 Nov 15

I've been reminded that most of us prefer posts which are short and personal: something engaging but not too challenging. I can do that. Here, then, is another soup post with the first six discussion ideas that popped into my...

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LOTR, One of My Favorite for Life

AQDGVal2013 @Adval2013 (436) 1 Mar 13

Lord of the Rings, including all the characters and even most of the actors in the movie will remain one of my favorite movies of all time. I love the messages of friendships portrayed despite the differences in creation...

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Free Deals with iPhone Apps

momalisa65 @momalisa65 (1971) • United States 24 Feb 13

Kings Restaurant has an App for iPhone that gives a deal every month. This month was a free breakfast with any purchase. So my husband and I both went in this morning with our iPhones and just paid for our coffee and got our...

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So-called 47%..

its-logos-plus-logic @flowerchilde (12529) • United States 24 Sep 12

If the far left is successful in fulfilling their vision, of taking from the wealthy achievers and redistributing it, do we really think they will give it to the so called 47%? To world standards, the 47% are wealthy! Do we think...

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What do you think about Anze Kopitar?

jakop92 @jakop92 (12) • Slovenia 31 May 12

So, what do you think about Kopi? Do you like the way he plays? Do you see him in any other team? Sometimes it looks like he is not in the mood for playing, but when they score a goal, he is there. However, I think he is...

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Game 4 - Kings vs Coyotes

jakop92 @jakop92 (12) • Slovenia 20 May 12

What do you think about tonights game in LA? I don´t know what happened in Kings game but they just weren´t able to score. Where were Kopitar, Brown, Williams? However Smith was really brilliant.

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Rajasthan Royals Win against Kings XI Punjab

Sudeep Roy @Wakeupsud (201) • India 6 Apr 12

Rajasthan Royals won the match against the punjab and thanks goes to the brilliant innings by Rahane and Cooper who made 11 runs of just 3 balls and took 4 wickets, 2 catches and 1 runout.Rahane is one player who is being tried in...

rajasthan all the way

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anybody watched the Game of Thrones?

chiyochan @chiyosan (30186) • Philippines 9 Sep 11

If you have watched the said HBO series, what do you think of it? Don't you think its a good one, I think I do, i like it and i love it! I was not expecting so much from it, but then well it sure is a great version of the book,...

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