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  1. British Girl Captured by Chinese Died of Boredom

    The story of Muriel Pawley.

    How Chinese bandits’ kidnapping of a blonde British bride and her pet dogs became a global news story


    The abduction of Muriel ‘Tinko’ Pawley became headline news...
  2. Britons Want to Stay in EU, Seek 2nd Referendum

    Britons would now vote to stay in EU, want second referendum: poll

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    FILE PHOTO: Anti-Brexit protestors gather outside Downing Street, on Whitehall in central...
  3. London has had a higher overall crime rate than...

    London has had a higher overall crime rate than New York for the last three years:

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    This year, London's murder rate also surpassed New York's for...
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  5. British Spend More Time on the Toilet than Exercising, Survey Finds

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    According to the British non-profit UKActive, a survey of 2,004 British adults published September 2017 found that on...
  6. Britain Ranked As 7th Least-Welcoming Country In Europe, 10th In World

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    In an international survey published March 2018, the British were found to be some...
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    Pinpointing Origins

    Genealogy can be difficult to trace. Identifying where, exactly, one's ancestors originated is an ongoing project.

    Would any from England be willing to offer their insights?

    My family's...
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  11. An unrelated point, but I stumbled across an old...

    An unrelated point, but I stumbled across an old post and thought it might be of interest to you, for some reason (if you haven't read it already).
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  13. Perceptions of Female Body Type in the UK

    Note: this post contains mature content.

    In an international study, female graphic designers in 18 countries were asked to adjust a generic image of woman so as to broaden her appeal, making her...
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    Many counties in the United States were named...

    Many counties in the United States were named after the English counties from which the residents came. Sussex, Middlesex, and Essex are the names of three counties in the U.S. state of New Jersey,...
  15. Creatures like this actually are not extinct;...

    Creatures like this actually are not extinct; they are common in the United States, as well as in other parts of the world.

    They are called "vinegaroons" in the US, also known as "whip scorpions"....
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  17. The answer to the OP appears to be, 'It is...

    The answer to the OP appears to be, 'It is unlikely'. One might wonder if social status would make a difference.

    According to a population study done on the British population, Anglo-Saxon DNA is...
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    Alfred the Great and Modern England

    Ælfred of Wessex, King of the Anglo-Saxons

    Alfred the Great (Old English: Ælfrēd, Ælfrǣd, "elf counsel" or "wise elf"; 849 – 26 October 899) was King of Wessex from 871 to 899.

    Alfred was the...
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    They were the first European explorers to reach...

    They were the first European explorers to reach North America, having established settlements by around 1000 AD. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinland

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    What I find more interesting is that not a single...

    What I find more interesting is that not a single country came even remotely close to receiving a perfect score (10). The highest was 7.6.
  23. Here is an interesting article about a couple who...

    Here is an interesting article about a couple who found love on a Swedish TV show.

    https://www.twincities.com/2018/02/14/minnesota-farmer-finds-love-on-swedish-reality-tv-show-allt-for-sverige/
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    Happiest Countries in the World - 2018

    The World Happiness Report is an annual publication of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network which contains rankings of national happiness and analysis of the data from various...
  25. There are as many Norwegians in the US as there are in Norway

    In 2009, the population of Norway was 4.8 million - https://www.populationpyramid.net/norway/2009/

    That same year, the number of Norwegians living in the US was 4.6 million -...
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