The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain) is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of continental Europe.
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Was the UK forced to use burgundy passports by the EU?
According to Theresa May's Twitter:
The UK passport is an expression of our independence and sovereignty – symbolising our citizenship of a proud, great nation. That's why we have announced that the iconic #bluepassport will return after we leave…
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Did King Henry VIII of England explode in his coffin?
Did King Henry VIII of England explode in his coffin?
There abound many stories about the life and times of Henry VIII of England. There is one in particular that I find rather disgusting.
It is said that Henry VIII of England exploded in his…
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Is Prince Harry the son of James Hewitt?
Similarity between the Prince and James Hewitt have always been questioned and strengthened after Princess Diana's affair with James was…
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Was a flamethrower used to incinerate Skripal's cat after its death?
In March 2018, British spy Sergei Skripal is believed to have been poisoned in his home with a nerve agent. Wikipedia explains his three pets died:
On 5 April 2018, British authorities said that inside Sergey Skripal's house, which had been sealed…
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Is this comparison of Carol Irving and David Laws MP accurate?
I saw this on Facebook today. It has been shared over 3,600 times.
It is a photo of the two individuals, Ms. Irving on the left and Mr. Laws MP on the right. Below Ms. Irving's photo it has the following points:
Single mother of…
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Did Queen Elizabeth attempt to warn her nation that "2017 will be a year of slaughter the likes of which we haven’t seen since World War 2“?
According to stories spreading through social media, as well as some webpages (for example this article: Queen Elizabeth Placed Under ‘House Arrest’ After Christmas Message) that Queen Elizabeth attempted to warn the Britons during her 2016…
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Are firefighters forbidden from talking about Grenfell Tower?
According to this Mirror article:
One firefighter, who did not want to be named, told the Sunday Mirror: “We’ve been told by our management don’t speak, ideally. The coroner has said it could obstruct the investigation. I don’t know how it can –…
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Did the Rotherham rapists shout Allahu Akbar at their sentencing?
The Rotherham scandal is a case of widespread organised child sexual abuse in the city of Rotherham in England. Over a period of years, more than 1,400 girls, many of them pre-teens, were raped and trafficked by a loose consortium of men. The men…
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Did an Irish teen accidentally fire a bottle rocket at Queen Elizabeth IIs Motorcade during her 1977 Silver Jubilee visit to the Isle of Man?
I just came across this screenshot of a Tumblr conversation on Twitter:
In the story, the author describes how his father took part of a scouting jamboree on the Isle of Man in 1977 and set off some bottle rockets. One of the bottle rockets went…
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Did the UK pay for the prince's wedding?
From piggate on the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle:
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33 million on a fucking wedding
8 million on fucking security
50 grand for a fucking wedding cake
90 grand for fucking trumpets
300 grand for fucking music
Knowing…
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