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In 2005, the Republic of Fiji lost its declaration of independence from Britain. After five long years of searching, Fiji’s government finally turned to Britain, who provided them with a photocopy.

1. The English common law known as the doctrine of "Ancient Lights," holds that people can have a reasonable expectation of sunlight; and that when they do, their neighbors ought not to take it away. #british #english #history #ancient #india #wtf #didyouknow #law #rule

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an image of the history of england in english and french words, with pictures of people riding on horse drawn carriages

01. In medieval England, eels were used and accepted, to an extent, as currency, mostly in rental agreements. Many rental agreements where the landlord stipulated the rent due in "eel currency" have been found. #uk #unitedkingdom #england #history #london #20thcentury #1900s

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an image of two people with different words on them, one in the foreground and another in the background

01. Helena, the Comtesse de Noailles, was born into a wealthy and noble English family. Although her marital life was short-lived, having married the Duc de Mouchy, she remained childless. When she came across a portrait of a young girl that captivated her, she was determined to bring this child into her life. Thus, she adopted the girl, embarking on an unconventional journey of child-rearing. Her methods for raising the adopted girl were far from ordinary.

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the statue of liberty has been placed in front of a brick wall with text that reads random

Fact Republic is where curiosity meets clarity. Discover random, history, and uncommon facts about everyday life. Uncover the unbelievable and unknown

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Government Structure, Indian Administrative Services, Indian Government Structure, History Infographic, Ancient Indian History, Upsc Civil Services, Gk Questions And Answers, Indian History Facts, India Facts

India has most populous democracy in the world. India is a second most populated country in the world and it is not easy to run it from one place. It is Indian Administrative Government is run through three level of government 1. Union (central) governmen…

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an article about the history of boston and other places in which they were destroyed by fire

01. During the 1942 Cocoanut Grove fire in Boston, at least 300 people lost their lives because the doors opened inwards. This prompted the regulation that all doors in a public building must open outwards. #tragedy #disaster #history #worst #didyouknow #shocking #nature

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the history of diamonds and their uses in advertising, as well as an advertisement for diamond prices

01. Mir Osman Ali Khan, the fifth richest man in the history of mankind - donated 5 tons gold to the National Defence Funds of India and was using the Jacob Diamond as a paperweight. #diamond #didyouknow #history #knowledge #education

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an article about the history of clothing

This text about the history of clothing is quite difficult and meant for advanced students. There are several discussion topics and a adjective exercise. If you want to revise clothes vocabulary, you can find worksheets here:https://en.islcollective.com/mypage/resources?Tags=fashion&searchworksheet=GO&type=Printables&id=5163 - ESL worksheets

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two pictures with the same caption in different languages, one has an image of a woman

01. American aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart was one of the first celebrities to found her own line of clothing and luggage and was a major icon of women's fashion in the 1930s. #history #women #female #america #unitedstates #usa #woman

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the history of the english language with pictures and words on it, including an image of people

This is a short, illustrated timeline of the history of the English language.You can use it for discussions, games, or as a classroom poster.Source: https://bilingualiesae.wordpress.com/2012/10/20/timeline-of-the-english-language/ - ESL worksheets

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