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The entrance to the tomb of Tutankhamun (KV62) was discovered on this day in 1922, by British archaeologist Howard Carter in the Valley of the Kings. The discovery of the intact tomb is considered one of the most significant finds of the 20th century. #History #Egypt

An attempt to blow up James I of England and Parliament using 36 barrels of gunpowder was uncovered on this day in 1605. Known as the Gunpowder Plot, it was organized by Robert Catesby in an effort to end the persecution of Catholics by the English government #History🧨

35 years ago this month, the last ep of #Blackadder Goes Forth screened. Most of us treasure the series as 3 unmatched comedy hours. But there was a deeper message throughout encapsulated in this moving final scene. #RemembranceSunday Vid: BlackadderQtes

#OnThisDay 1272 King Henry III died at Westminster. "He shone more gloriously in death than he did in life," said one contemporary chronicler.

🚨BREAKING: A petition calling for an IMMEDIATE General Election due to Labour’s lies has hit 20,000+ signatures within a couple hours. Share far wide! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7001…

On this day in 1338, Lionel, Duke of Clarence, the son of Edward III, was born in Antwerp. In the 15th century, his Yorkist descendants claimed the English throne through their descent from Lionel’s daughter, Philippa. #History

Yet Keir Starmer blamed the Tories for an 'open border experiment'. He and his Demon master Tony Blair laid the ground work for the invasion, and opened the gates of hell to the barbarian hoard. Never forget that.

Henry VI of England, born on this day in 1421, was, for a time, also King of France. His reign at home was marked by political instability, military failures, and conflicts, which ultimately led to the Wars of the Roses. He was deposed by his Yorkist cousin, Edward IV. #History

Right now, foxes are being chased to exhaustion and torn apart by hounds—all in the name of ‘tradition.’ Boxing Day remains the biggest day of the year for the fox hunting community. Please RT to raise awareness and follow us to help end this cruelty for good.

A thermopolium (a #Roman fast food) in Herculaneum,still clearly showing the countertops into which vessels full of hot food would have been available for customers to purchase - I wonder what the speciality of this place was..? #RomanSiteSaturday #Archaeology #RomanArchaeology

I can't believe it's already been 2 years since we adopted my little boy from Bham Cats Protection He's the most happy & spoilt kitty there ever was. Happy 2nd birthday Thebes! 🐈🥰🎉🎁

Will you survive #SinnersMovie? Get your tickets now.

May 15, 1536: Anne Boleyn and her brother George were convicted of adultery, incest, and treason. The charges, especially incest, were likely fabricated as Anne had fallen out of favor with her husband, Henry VIII. Both were found guilty on all counts.

#OTD 17th May 1536 It was one if the bloodiest days of King Henry VIII’s reign. Five men went to their deaths on Tower Hill. instagram.com/p/DJu3ZBdsC38/… #GeorgeBoleyn #ViscountRochford #WilliamBrereton #MarkSmeaton #SirHenryNorris #SirFrancisWeston #Tudors #History

Edward, the Black Prince, son and heir of Edward III, was born on this day in 1330. He was the first royal duke in England. At 16, he successfully led a division at the Battle of Crécy and is considered one of the bravest medieval warriors to have ever lived. #History

It makes you wonder if the returning islanders could vote for any of the remaining couples who would go. 🤔 #LoveIslandUK

Well, that was rather pointless having all the islanders back just to pick from those 2 couples. I would have liked to have seen them choose from all the remaining couples. Outcome would have been rather different I reckon. #loveislanduk

“Whoever kills a cat will be punished with death” Ancient Egyptians believed cats were magical creatures, capable of bringing good luck to the people who housed them... Along with hieroglyphics, obelisks and geometric patterns, cats feature prominently in ancient Egyptian art,