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Toll for the brave, the curious sinking of the Royal George
Toll for the brave - the story of the Royal George and how it went down in a home port with huge loss of life.
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What are watches on board ship?
Life at sea meant short bursts of work followed by short periods of rest, these four-hour long segments of the day are called watches.
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Astronomers and the anarchist bomber
In 1894 international terrorism made its UK debut just outside the Royal Observatory. It created a gory mess and an enduring mystery.
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Tsunamis
A tsunami is a wave, or a series of waves, caused by some activity on the seabed or at the surface. They can be hugely destructive to life on Earth.
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Submarine volcanoes
Submarine volcanoes are found deep on the ocean floor. They can erupt just as violently as volcanoes found on dry land
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Elizabeth I and the Spanish Armada
In December 1587 Queen Elizabeth I put Lord Howard of Effingham in charge of England's defence against the Spanish Armada.
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The magnetic Mr. Halley
Discover the work of Edmond Halley, the pioneering astronomer and mathematician