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On This Day in History, June 21: Ferris wheel opens, Okinawa battle ends, Greenland gains self-rule, WNBA launches, US Constitution takes effect, 5th Harry Potter and other key eventsOn This Day in History, June 21 saw the opening of the world's first Ferris wheel, the end of Japanese resistance on Okinawa during World W...- From Henry to Trump: How power plays weaponise universitiesHenry VIII and Donald Trump both challenged elite institutions—Oxford and Harvard—to control narratives and demand loyalty. Their tactics w...
- How accession of King Charles III to the throne is not just politically significant, but also carries religious importanceHow accession of Charles to the throne is not just politically significant, but also carries religious importance
- 'King Lear' or 'Measure for Measure'? How Shakespeare can help you understand Britain's political upheavalRecent political events could almost be ripped from the pages of these four plays.
- 'Wolf Hall' trilogy novelist Hilary Mantel, who won the Booker twice, dies aged 70She was known for her bestselling historical account about the life of Thomas Cromwell.
- Decoding the defiance of Henry VIII's first wife Catherine of AragonSome of the designs are ciphers, or coded symbols, entangling the initials of Henry and his many paramours.
- When the Gates close, something else opensMelinda and Bill announced that they parted ways on Monday because they had ‘stopped growing’ in their marriage — something that goes to sh...
- Black actress Jodie Turner-Smith to play Queen Anne Boleyn, wife of King Henry VIII, in new TV showThe mini-series, written by Eve Hedderwick Turner, is being produced by Fable Pictures.
- Cathedrals of Peterborough & Leicester are hidden gems of unique architectureSome of the show-stoppers worthy of a visit are Salisbury Cathedral, Canterbury Cathedral and Winchester Cathedral.
- Spa acquires elite statusThe latest super-rich getaway is the spa-as-destination, quite as different from the pedestrian home-jacuzzi as you can get.
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