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Admiral John Byng
John Byng (1704-57) was a Vice-Admiral in the Royal Navy. He is best known for the loss of Minorca to the French at the Battle of Minorca, marking the start of the Seven Years War in 1756.
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Who was Isambard Kingdom Brunel?
Discover the achievements of one of Britain's most iconic engineers
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What is a mariner's astrolabe?
What is a mariner's astrolabe? How was one used?
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What has the Hubble Space Telescope discovered?
Since its 1990 launch, Hubble Space Telescope has been dazzling the world with images of space and a deeper understanding of how the universe works.
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The James Webb Space Telescope vs the Hubble Space Telescope
What are the main differences between Hubble and the new James Webb Space Telescope?
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What is a planetary conjunction?
If you see two objects in the sky that appear close together, you may be witnessing a 'conjunction'
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Tudor fashion
Do you know your Spanish farthingale from your Drum? Or your English hood from your French? Types of Tudor fashion evolved throughout the period.