The Angel of Mons: Fact or fiction?
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The Angel of Mons: Fact or fiction?

The Battle of Mons, (August 22-23, 1914) was the first major conflict fought by the British Expeditionary Force (BEF). The British forces attempted to hold the Mons-Condé Canal against the advancing German 1st Army.

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Roland the Farter: ‘one jump, one whistle, one fart’
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Roland the Farter: ‘one jump, one whistle, one fart’

Modern pop culture would have you believe that medieval courts were serious affairs. Places of pomp and tradition filled with dashing noblemen and elegant noblewomen. Yet occasionally, something comes along that ruins that quaint image.

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Untold History: A Reintroduction…
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Untold History: A Reintroduction…

Several years ago, as a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed undergraduate, I had the bright idea to start a blog.

It was mostly just an excuse to write about odd little stories from history, but it also became a place for me to practise my writing, a skill that has become integral to my work nowadays.

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Copywriter V Copy Writer
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Copywriter V Copy Writer

As a copywriter, I should probably be able to spell the word ‘copywriter’. Yet while updating my website, I was faced with a problem; is it copy writer, or copywriter?

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