Tag Archives: England

They Powered an Entire City Without Wires — Then Buried the System

Posted on April 5, 2026 by agogo22

19 Mar 2026 London Powered an Entire City Without Wires — Through 180 Miles of Water Pipes What powered Tower Bridge for more than eighty years? Not electricity. Not steam. Pressurized water. This video explores the forgotten London Hydraulic Power … Continue reading →

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Williebhoy1956 (@williebhoy1956.bsky.social) | Cornwall 😎😎

Posted on March 27, 2026 by agogo22
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Alnmouth in Northumberland

Posted on March 24, 2026 by agogo22
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Is This England’s Oldest Fairy Tale?

Posted on March 22, 2026 by agogo22

21 Mar 2026 #History #EnglishFolklore #FairyTales Fairies are often thought of as part of Celtic folklore — but they run deep in English history too. This video explores one of the earliest recorded “fairy-like” encounters in England: the Green Children … Continue reading →

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London 🇬🇧 across the suburbs, with the skyscrapers of central London in the distance. 📸 Courtesy of London from the rooftops on FB.

Posted on March 21, 2026 by agogo22
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Sweet Chestnut trees, allegedly taken from the Spanish Armada and planted 400 years ago in a formal avenue to Croft Castle. UK.

Posted on March 20, 2026 by agogo22
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All modern buildings are boring? No! Here are examples of good modern architecture

Posted on February 13, 2026 by agogo22
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Why is it “sorrow” and not “sorge”?

Posted on January 31, 2026 by agogo22
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In Scarborough, a seaside town in England, local authorities cancelled their New Year’s Eve fireworks after an Arctic walrus, later nicknamed Thor, was spotted resting peacefully in Scarborough Harbour, allowing him to sleep undisturbed before continuing his long migration south through Europe

Posted on January 16, 2026 by agogo22
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How To Make A Profit on Charity: Five Percent Philanthropy

Posted on January 6, 2026 by agogo22
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