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London, Ontario, Canada

Western Ontario, University of

Thames River, Ontario

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Alfred Nobel on a large reproduction of the obverse side of the Nobel Prize medal for Peace on the exterior of Nobel Peace Center opened in Oslo, Norway June 11, 2005 to learn about Nobel Peace Prize Laureates and the history of Alfred Bernhard Nobel.

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Mona Lisa, oil on wood panel by Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1503-06; in the Louvre, Paris, France. 77 x 53 cm.

Why Is the Mona Lisa So Famous?

German Hindenburg Zeppelin Explodes while trying to dock at station in Lakehurst, New Jersey on May 6, 1937. It was the worlds largest airship

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Monument in London, Ont., honours Canadians who served in WW II's Battle of the Atlantic • May 2, 2025, 7:04 AM ET (CBC)

NHLer at sex assault trial of ex-world junior teammates describes anxiety after learning of investigation • May 2, 2025, 5:50 AM ET (CBC)

Sex assault trial for ex-world junior players won't sit today in London, Ont., due to sick juror • May 1, 2025, 10:00 AM ET (CBC)

Mississauga man charged with arson in Western University fire • May 1, 2025, 4:10 AM ET (CBC)

The evidence so far and what's next at sex assault trial of 5 ex-world junior hockey players in London, Ont. • Apr. 29, 2025, 8:26 AM ET (CBC)

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

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