Posts Tagged ‘England’

Silenus: Bust of greek god of wine making discovered in northern England

A bust of the Greek god of wine making, Silenus, was discovered in northern England. The archaeological dig in Cockermouth unearthed a steelyard weight modelled on Silenus, who along with being the Greek god of wine, was also the god of drunkenness. This discovery though is just one part of the site which dates back… […]

Why Masks Depicting England’s Guy Fawkes Were Banned in Saudi Arabia

With its highly-stylized moustache, the so-called Anonymous mask has featured in multiple protests across the globe. Described by the Fair Observer as “a staple of anti-authoritarian activist iconography,” the mask has been present at events in Moscow, London and Egypt’s Tahrir Square.  Read more Section:  News Weird Facts Read Later  Source Views: 0

Scotland Bans Anaesthetic Due To Its ‘Impact On The Climate’, England & EU To Follow

Scotland has become the first country in the world to ban the inhaled anaesthetic desflurane because of its impact on the climate. According to the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), the gas, which is used to put patients to sleep safely during surgery, has a global warming potential 2,500 times greater than carbon dioxide Some […]

Nessie like creature spotted off the coast of Somerset, England

Alleged ‘sea monster’ spotted off the coast of Somerset, EnglandBy T.K. RandallMarch 3, 2023 Is this a sea creature, or a piece of wood ? Image Credit: Twitter / Anna PurseA strange shape not dissimilar to that typically associated with the Loch Ness Monster was recently sighted in the water.Anna Purse had been enjoying a […]

UK government and Bank of England says a CBDC will be needed in the not-too-distant future

Last week, two big things happened in the Central Bank Digital Currency (“CBDC”) arena. Another G-7 economy, the UK, took a big step toward adopting a CBDC. At the same time, the first largish economy to have launched a CBDC, Nigeria, descends further into financial chaos. Source Views: 0

Ukrainian refugees terrified in the England of diversity

Ukrainian refugees are refusing to stay in accommodation offered to them in British neighborhoods with a large proportion of Muslim residents. reports . Channel 4 News. According to Channel 4 News, many Ukrainian women who have moved to cities like Birmingham find it difficult to adapt to areas characterized by more “diversity” than what they […]

Bill Gates-Backed Politician Tells Church of England to Conduct Gay Marriages

UK cabinet minister Penny Mordaunt has called on the Church of England to wed same-sex couples in an act of interference in church matters.  Source Views: 0

Unearthing History: 7 Medieval Skeletons Discovered on Holy Island, England

Construction worker at Lindisfarne car park in Northumberland, England, have uncovered a surprising discovery – a group of seven graves dating back to medieval times. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  Source Views: 0

Roland the Farter: Medieval England’s Celebrity Flatulist

A manor in Suffolk and a whopping 30 acres (12 hectares) of land was given to a person who was renowned for his ability to gas, quite literally, at the behest of King Henry II. Read more Section:  News History Ancient Traditions Famous People Read Later  Source Views: 0

First ‘gender-queer’ priest in apostate Church of England expresses desire for ‘normalizing’ identity among children

(FOX News) — A non-binary gender-queer Anglican priest in the United Kingdom is on record claiming to use the clerical position in hopes of “normalizing” such behavior among children. “I try to get involved in, not just in my religious work but outside it, with the local secular LGBT youth groups,” said Bingo Allison, a Church of […]

Detectorist Strikes Roman Gold in England

When this English metal detectorist realized that he hadn’t dug up a metal top, but an ancient Roman gold earring, he “sank to his knees in disbelief”. Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later  Source Views: 0

England Reports 94 Deaths Due to Scarlet Fever so Far This Season

England reported 94 deaths, including those of 21 children, from scarlet fever and invasive strep A infections so far this season the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Thursday. The British government last week said it was enacting protocols to ease shortages of penicillin medicines used to treat strep A infections, allowing pharmacists to […]

NHS Says Covid Booster & Flu Jab Teams Have Visited Every Care Home In England

NHS England have proudly announced that vaccination teams have visited every care home across the country offering covid boosters and flu jabs ahead of Christmas. They said that a total of 15,019 care homes had […] The post NHS Says Covid Booster & Flu Jab Teams Have Visited Every Care Home In England appeared first […]

England to ban more single-use plastic items

The UK government is set to ban additional single-use plastic items like plates and cutlery in England, after banning straws, stirrers and cotton swabs there in 2020. Source Views: 0

Three boys die after falling into an icy lake in England, say police

Three boys who fell into an icy lake in England have died, police have confirmed. The youngsters — aged 12, 11 and eight — were rushed to hospital after being pulled from the ice-covered lake in Solihull, near Birmingham, on Sunday.  A fourth boy, aged 6, remains in a critical condition in hospital, according to […]

France Advances To Semifinals At World Cup, Tops England 2-1

Olivier Giroud scored in the 78th minute at Al Bayt Stadium to keep France on course to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups. Source Views: 0

Muslim population up 44% in England, Wales as Christianity no longer majority

The Muslim population of England and Wales has increased by 44 per cent over the past decade, according to newly released data from the Census 2021. The figures published by the Office of for National Statistics (ONS) show that the number of people identifying as Muslim in England and Wales was 6.5 per cent or […]

Was Athelstan England’s First and Greatest King?

Britain has had more than sixty monarchs over the centuries. Some have been good; some have been bad, but few are held in as high regard as King Athelstan. Read more Section:  News History Important Events Famous People Read Later  Source Views: 0

Qatar World Cup: England vs Iran, Senegal vs Netherlands and USA vs Wales

Here is your at-a-glance guide to what’s happening at the World Cup in Qatar on Monday. Source Views: 0

Puzzling Identity of the Most Ancient Humans in England

In the latest string of research and studies shedding light on the incredibly complex history of human evolution, fossils found in Boxgrove, England have been compared to fossils found at Sima de los Huesos (or the ‘Pit of Bones’) in Spain. Read more Section:  News Evolution & Human Origins Read Later  Source Views: 0

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