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Click on the link below to learn more about it.
https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Afternoon-Tea/

Click on the link below to know more about the mystery of these men.
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/The-Lost-Sandringhams

Click on the link below to learn more.
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/The-Battle-of-Harlaw/

 Click on the link below to learn more.
 https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Spanish-Armada/

Click on the link below to learn more.
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Sir-Francis-Drake/

Click on the link below if you want to check how much you know.
http://blog.ed.ted.com/2018/06/28/quiz-do-you-know-how-the-u-s-government-works/

The above mentioned tapestry poses some questions:
- Which important part of the British history does this tapestry depict?
- Where is it?
- When was it embroidered?
- Who embroidered it?
Click on the link below if you want to find the answers.
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2018/jan/17/the-bayeux-tapestry-historic-yes-but-is-it-any-good?CMP=fb_gu
- Do you think it is any good? Give reasons

Two news events mark this day. Click on the links below to learn more.
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/martin-luther-king-day
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/15/cranberries-singer-dolores-oriordan-dies-aged-46?CMP=fb_gu
If you have visited and read both web pages, what other headlines would you suggest?
For those who want to know the origin of this expression, click on the link below.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2549098/blue-monday-2018-most-depressing-day-year-2018/

Maybe an essay on Homer Simpson? Troy? The relationship between xenophobia and (im)migrants? Click on the link below if you want to find the answers.
http://lithub.com/why-i-gave-homer-a-contemporary-voice-in-the-odyssey/

A bit of climate awareness! For those interested in our planet’s climate change, click on the link below.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/nov/18/nasa-map-of-earths-seasons-over-20-years-highlights-climate-change?CMP=fb_gu