Cornwall

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Saint Ives, Cornwall, England

Constantine: St. Constantine Church

historical map of Cornwall, Devonshire, Dorset, and the Channel Islands

Cornwall, England

The exotic plants of Trebah Garden

Cornish clotted cream

Bishop Rock Lighthouse

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Cornwall summary

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Union Jack flag of Great Britain, united kingdom

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Rural Irish landscape, Sligo, Ireland.

Why Is Ireland Two Countries?

Queen Elizabeth II on her Coronation Day (June 2, 1953) holding the Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross in her right hand the Orb in her left, in an embroidered and beaded dress by Norman Hartnell, a crimson velvet mantle edged with ermine fur, with the Coronation ring, the Coronation necklace, and the Imperial State Crown. The backdrop depicts the interior of Westminster Abbey; photograph by Cecil Beaton. (British royals)

5 Fascinating British Coronation Objects

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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Marriage. A couple getting married during a church wedding ceremony. (religion, ceremony, bride, groom)

The Seven Sacraments of the Roman Catholic church

Fish. Lionfish. Lion-fish. Turkey fish. Fire-fish. Red lionfish. Pterois volitans. Venomous fin spines. Coral reefs. Underwater. Ocean. Red lionfish swims by seaweed.

10 of the World’s Most Dangerous Fish

Groups of depositors in front of the closed American Union Bank, New York City. April 26, 1932. Great Depression run on bank crowd

Causes of the Great Depression

Close up of books. Stack of books, pile of books, literature, reading. Homepage 2010, arts and entertainment, history and society

12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written”

Hemp (Cannabis sativa).

9 Mind-Altering Plants

Currency. Money. Cash. Dollars. Bills. Pile of ten, twenty, fifty, and hundred dollar bills.

6 Questions About the History of Money and Banking Answered

Lusitania sinking, illustration from The War of the Nations (New York), December 31, 1919. World War I, WWI. This image is one of three on the page. (See source file for the other two.)

7 of the World’s Deadliest Shipwrecks

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News •

Man missing from yacht in the sea prompts coastguard search • Apr. 20, 2025, 7:03 AM ET (BBC)

Road safety event held near Exeter after 56 fatalities in 2024 • Apr. 18, 2025, 7:17 PM ET (BBC)

Brother walks from Oxford to Cornwall for special cup of tea • Apr. 18, 2025, 6:42 AM ET (BBC)

Met Office rain weather warning issued in Devon and Cornwall • Apr. 18, 2025, 1:13 AM ET (BBC)

Social experiment filmed in Cornwall explores children's rights • Apr. 14, 2025, 4:17 AM ET (BBC)

Photos and Videos

Saint Ives, Cornwall, England

Constantine: St. Constantine Church

historical map of Cornwall, Devonshire, Dorset, and the Channel Islands

Cornwall, England

Cornish clotted cream

Bishop Rock Lighthouse

Truro: Cathedral of St. Mary

The exotic plants of Trebah Garden

Experience the beaches and rugged coastline of Cornwall, ceremonial English county and historical Celtic nation of Cornwall

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Union Jack, British flag, Flag of Great Britain, British Culture, British Empire, England, English Culture, English Flag

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