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    Cutty Sark Open daily 10am-5pm Last entry 4.15pm Adult: £22 | Child: £11 Members go free
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    Dog that dived to the bottom of the ocean surfaces at the National Maritime Museum A toy that journeyed to the very bottom of the ocean has been donated to the National Maritime Museum.
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Gunpowder Plot: what is the history behind Bonfire Night?
Learn about the origins of Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night, and find out more about the history of the Gunpowder Plot.
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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.
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How to photograph the Sun
Everything you need to know to take stunning astrophotography photos of the Sun
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Little-Known or Unknown Facts Regarding Queen Elizabeth I’s Death
Our experts answer how and when Queen Elizabeth I died, as well as some bizarre facts about the iconic monarch's final days
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