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I would like to announce the publication of a book, which discusses the reasons why the institution of war continues to threaten human civilization and the biosphere, and the steps that might be taken to rid the world of war. The book may be downloaded ...

I would like to announce the publication of a book, which discusses the reasons why the institution of war continues to threaten human civilization and

Advertisement Fascinating previously unseen photographs taken by a British naval officer who travelled the world while serving on a Royal Navy ship 120 years ago have come to light. Henry Taprell Dorling served on cruiser HMS Terrible in the Second Boer War in South Africa before heading on to the Far East. The war was the first major conflict of the 20th Century, claiming more tens of thousands of lives on both sides and signalling the birth of the modern British Army.  The images of the conf...

1700-yr-old Speyer wine, 3,200-yr-old cheese: A look at the worlds oldest food discoveries SECTIONS Share Agencies A 1.5 litre bottle buried in the tomb of Roman nobles is estimated to be some 1,700 years old (left); Around 2013-14, archaeologists working in the tomb of Ptahmes in Saqqara came across a jar of cheese that was estimated to be 3,200 years old. The UKs National Trust has announced that a chocolate bar found in a property it owns was part of a batch ordered by Queen Victoria to boos...

SEE: 121-year-old Boer War chocolate found in helmet! Updated East Coast Radio @VeteransFdn/Twitter Its that time of the year where stores, shelves, and cupboards are filled with delicious chocolatey treats (generally in the shape of eggs and bunnies). As it turns out, Easter egg hunts arent the only time you might find some candy hidden in different locations and also forget a few of them only to discover it weeks, or even months, later. Over more than a century ago the British Queen Victori...

"I see you…!"   The glaring eye of the Khi Solar One solar plant, becoming brighter as we got closer, watched our approach into Upington on the R27 from the South. And as I looked at the dazzling spire, I could not help but imagine the ominous voice of the evil Sauron from Tolkiens Lord of the Rings trilogy. Yes, the huge reflector on top of the 205m-high pylon reminds one of the giant flaming eye controlled by the dark lord. Its presence is intimidating, as the eye seems to follow you - ma...

Prince Philip was taken to the King Edward VII Hospital in Marylebone, London, as a precautionary measure  The 99-year-olds illness is not Covid-related and decision to admit him was taken with abundance of caution Royal author Penny Junor said Prince Philip would be outspoken if he felt people were making a fuss of him  Royal sources say that he remains in good spirits and that the Queen has stayed at home at Windsor Castle  Her Majesty pressed ahead with her duties yesterday by receiving R...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson today led well-wishers including MPs, journalists and charities in sending thoughts and prayers to the Duke of Edinburgh after he was admitted to hospital.  Prince Philip, 99, was taken to the private King Edward VII Hospital in Marylebone, London last night as a precautionary measure and is expected to remain there for a few days, Buckingham Palace said. His illness is not Covid-related and it is understood that the decision to admit the Queens husband was taken...

13 Jan 2021 A city council in the UK is set to remove the statue of a British war hero after a Black Lives Matter inspired review determined that he represent colonialism and does not represent women and so-called ‘gender non-binary’ people. Following nationwide Black Lives Matter protests over the summer, the Exeter City Council established an ‘equality impact assessment’ to determine whether the statue honouring famed British general, Sir Redvers Buller should be removed. The review f...

Today, the Liberal Party of Canada is nothing more than a center-left catch-all party made of up of progressives and their ilk. But this is a significant departure from its beginnings as a party of radicals committed to a classically liberal ideal. The Rebellion of 1837 in Upper Canada (modern-day Ontario) was comprised of Canadian reformers who were fed up with the aristocratic elite which had come to rule the colony known as the Family Compact. The rebels were led by the radical republican ...