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“…This time around, archaeologists Alex Langlands, Peter Ginn and historian Ruth Goodman are going back to life as it would have been in its hey-day during the reign of King Edward VII. They will be living the lives of Edwardian Farmers for a full calendar year - getting to grips with the skills and crafts of the early twentieth century, using only the tools and materials that would have been available at the time. …”
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“…We lauded the loyalty of firefighters who risked their lives to save others on 9/11 while condemning the loyalty of those who perpetrated the catastrophe. …”

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“…Emotions underpin our everyday lives and shape our mental, physical and social well-being. …”

“…Emotions underpin our everyday lives and shape our mental, physical and social well-being. …”

“…Emotions underpin our everyday lives and shape our mental, physical and social well-being. …”

“…"Between 1939 and 1945, Nazi genocide claimed the lives of nearly three hundred thousand people diagnosed with psychiatric illness or cognitive deficiencies. …”

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