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The answer is always out there, finding the right questions to ask is the difficult bit
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A new DNA test is being used on thousands of bones from Anglo-Saxon burial sites to shed new light on Britain’s history. 🧪 www.bbc.com/news/article...
New bone test could rewrite British history, say scientists
Researchers say new DNA research could shed new light on what history books say about ancient Britain.
www.bbc.com
January 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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🤬 Russia launches 93 missiles and 200 drones at Ukraine – Zelenskyy on recent large-scale attack
Russia launches 93 missiles and 200 drones at Ukraine – Zelenskyy on recent large-scale attack
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that during another large-scale attack, Russia fired 93 missiles at Ukraine, 81 of which were shot down. Moreover, 11 of those missiles were shot down by F-16 fi...
www.pravda.com.ua
December 13, 2024 at 11:05 AM
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Still neck deep in edits for my book at the moment so todays blog post is a bit more on the frivolous side - ranking my favourite (and least favourite) portrayals of Elizabeth I on screen!

exploringelizabethanhistory.com/2024/12/06/1...
10 Portrayals of Elizabeth I – Ranked
I am still neck deep in edits for my book, and likely will be for a good few months, so at the moment I’m afraid I have very little mental bandwidth to be doing meticulous research for future…
exploringelizabethanhistory.com
December 6, 2024 at 9:48 PM
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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Dec. 4, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
December 4, 2024 at 5:51 AM
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Webb reveals protostar features within the dark cloud L1527 #JamesWebb #Protostar #SpaceFeed
November 30, 2024 at 4:23 AM
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1/ We're experiencing a huge influx of users, and with that, a predictable uptick in harmful content posted to the network.

As a result, for some very high-severity policy areas like child safety, we recently made some short-term moderation choices to prioritize recall over precision.
November 26, 2024 at 12:08 AM
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⚡️Netherlands hands over 3 Patriot air defense launchers to Ukraine.

"This saves lives and protects vital infrastructure. It is and remains in our common interest to stop Russian aggression," Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said.
Netherlands hands over 3 Patriot air defense launchers to Ukraine
"This saves lives and protects vital infrastructure. It is and remains in our common interest to stop Russian aggression," Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said.
kyivindependent.com
November 28, 2024 at 3:09 PM
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The open cluster Westerlund 1, showcased in this Webb Picture, is located roughly 12 000 light-years away in the southern constellation Ara (the Altar) where it resides behind a huge interstellar cloud of gas and dust. #JWST
November 28, 2024 at 3:11 PM
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Amazing viz, makes you realize where new trains and stations need to go. 🧪
Please enjoy this animation of peak hour MTA subway service (by u/mtdfan)
November 27, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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💀 Russia loses another 1,020 soldiers
Russia loses another 1,020 soldiers
The Russian military lost another 1,020 military personnel killed and injured, as well as 4 tanks and 17 armoured combat vehicles, in the war against Ukraine over the past 24 hours.
www.pravda.com.ua
November 24, 2024 at 10:01 AM
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⚡️ Russia attacked Ukraine with over 800 KAB bombs, 460 drones, 20 missiles this week, Zelensky says.

Over the past week, Russia has launched over 800 KAB-guided aerial bombs, nearly 460 attack drones, and more than 20 missiles, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Nov. 24.
Russia attacked Ukraine with over 800 KAB bombs, 460 drones, 20 missiles this week, Zelensky says
Over the past week, Russia has launched over 800 KAB-guided aerial bombs, nearly 460 attack drones, and more than 20 missiles, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Nov. 24.
kyivindependent.com
November 24, 2024 at 10:02 AM
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You can check all of this out on my website: exploringelizabethanhistory.com
Exploring Elizabethan History
Thoughts, Opinions, Sources, Stories
exploringelizabethanhistory.com
November 17, 2024 at 12:23 AM
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Hey, Bluesky ppl! I'm hopping over from the dark side. I'm a history geek. I work in a lovely Castle and I adore art. I have a thing for #AnneBoleyn. I love writing and do some TV stuff from time to time. I recently had the privilege of doing some consultancy work on #WolfHall. Let’s be friends?
November 14, 2024 at 10:05 PM
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Time for yet another reintroduction I guess! My name’s Corina Apostu, I’m a Medieval and Early Modern MA alumna from University of Kent and I run the website Exploring Elizabethan History where I post independent research, opinion pieces and even my own works of historical fiction.
November 17, 2024 at 12:17 AM