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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II smiles to the crowd from Buckingham Palace (London, England) balcony at the end of the Platinum Pageant in London on June 5, 2022 as part of Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee celebrations. The curtain comes down on four days of momentous nationwide celebrations to honor Queen Elizabeth II's historic Platinum Jubilee with a day-long pageant lauding the 96 year old monarch's record seven decades on the throne. (British royalty)

Elizabeth II: A Life in Pictures

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What Is an Injunction?

ripped torn flag, pirate, skull

Are There Laws on the High Seas?

King Charles III and Queen Camilla (Camilla, Queen Consort) wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Coronation of King Charles in London, England on May 6, 2023

British Royal Line of Succession

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Scolex (head) of the tapeworm Taenia solium. The hooks of the scolex enable the tapeworm to attach to the intestinal wall.

Uninvited Guests: The 7 Worst Parasitic Worms

An ancient egyptian hieroglyphic painted carving showing the falcon headed god Horus seated on a throne and holding a golden fly whisk. Before him are the Pharoah Seti and the goddess Isis. Interior wall of the temple to Osiris at Abydos, Egypt.

11 Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

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6 Animals That Eat Their Mates

San Francisco, California/USA-1/18/20: Womens March at Civic Center marching with signs of political protest regarding equality also embracing 2020 presidential candidates and celebrating equality

How Does the U.S. Government Define the Difference Between a Protest and a Riot?

African Americans demonstrating for voting rights in front of the White House as police and others watch, March 12, 1965. One sign reads, "We demand the right to vote everywhere." Voting Rights Act, civil rights.

Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement

Lake Mead (the impounded Colorado River) at the Hoover Dam. The light-coloured band of rock above the shoreline shows the decrease in water level in the first few years of the 21st century.

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Billionaire friend of Prince of Wales dies after ‘swallowing a bee’ • June 12, 2025, 6:21 PM ET (The Telegraph)

Prince of Wales: It’s heartbreaking to see what humans have done to the ocean • June 8, 2025, 12:50 AM ET (The Telegraph)

Prince of Wales: I’ve been caught out by whisky a few too many times • June 6, 2025, 7:42 AM ET (The Telegraph)

Prince of Wales jokes families don’t always want to see each other • June 4, 2025, 5:18 AM ET (The Telegraph)

Our new warship ‘screams UK power’, says Prince of Wales • May 22, 2025, 5:39 AM ET (The Telegraph)

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