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History Of Portsmouth – England, Its Famous People And Events

August 9, 2010

Hi, my name is Paul Hussey and I was born in Portsmouth – England in 1961.The history of Portsmouth is entwined with the history of Her Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth which extends almost two thousand years. The time when the Romans first recognized its strategic significance and built the fort “Portus Adurni”, and now...
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Birmingham’s Famous Jewellery Quarter: London Badge and Button Designer Cufflinks

August 7, 2010

The Birmingham Jewellery Quarter is an historic industrial area of international importance located immediately to the north and north-west of Chamberlain Square in the centre of Birmingham. The area is notable for its dense mix of converted houses, factories and ancillary buildings dating from the late 18th century to the present day and largely...
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Ten Most Famous Navy Seals

July 21, 2010

Everyone, who has an aspiration of serving in the armed forces, harbors dreams of becoming a Navy SEAL, but only a small percentage, realize this dream. Moreover, the exploits of the SEALs are largely secretive, and more often than not away from intensive public scrutiny. Given below is a list of 10 such famous Navy...
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Learn Who The Famous People Born On February 13Th Are –Sgt. York! And More!!!

July 19, 2010

Learn Who The Famous People Born on February 13th Are â??Sgt. York!   And More!!!  ALVIN CULLUM YORK   was born in Pall Mall, Tennessee in 1887.  was awarded  a Medal of Honor, for his actions in leading an attack on a German machine gun nest that took 32 machine guns, killed  28 German soldiers and...
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Valentina – Its Meaning and Background and a List of Famous Names Who Used or Use This Name

July 16, 2010

The girl’s name Valentina \v(a)-lenti-na, val(en)-tina\ is pronounced val-en-TEE-nah. It is of Latin origin, derived from the name Valentinus and its meaning is “strong, healthy”. Valentina is a very common Italian and Slavic feminine name. It is the feminine form of Valentine, a saint’s name. Valerie is from the same root; Valentia was the...
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