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The Alphabet
The English alphabet can be traced back to ancient Egypt.
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The Origins of Punctuation
"By words the mind is winged." Aristophanes of Byzantium
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From the Runic to the Latin Alphabet
ᚻᛖᚱᚠᛖᚷᛏᚪᚦᛏᛁᛏᚢᛋᛖᚾᛞᚷᛁᚢᚦᛖᚪᛋᚢ - Here fight Titus and the Jews.
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Norse Gods & English Days of the Week
On the venerable day of the Sun let the people rest.
History
Christmas Day
The word Christmas (Christ's Mass) was first used in England in 1038.
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The Months of the Year
The name Yule is still sometimes used to refer to Christmas.
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What the Hell?
Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire.
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What is Love?
The greatest love a man can show is to lay down his life for his friends.
Food & Beverages
Plum Pudding
The Plum Pudding Riots led to the second round of the Civil War.
Places
Canterbury
Canterbury rioted when the government tried to abolish Christmas.
Literature
The Parousia
Russell's book helps clear up the confusion surrounding Bible prophecy.
History
The English Civil War
Royalists argued that any attempt to limit the King was to go against God's will.