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From pagan times to a symbol of Easter, hot cross buns have a complex history
Hot cross buns have long heralded the start of Easter in the western world, with the marked cross on top a symbol of ...
Free Presbyterian Church holds Irish language event
Mr Paisley spoke to BBC News NI at an event organised by a Free Presbyterian Church on the history of the Presbyterian Church ...
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Ian Linden: Springtime on the Suffolk coast
It is hard to beat the Suffolk Coast in Spring for old-fashioned Englishness. The tea shops shut at 4pm. Big jars of sweets, ...
1 if by land, 2 if by Dunkin'? What Paul Revere's midnight ride would be like today
The route of Paul Revere’s midnight ride from Boston to Lexington 250 years ago looks much different today. For starters, ...
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Rebuilt Brick Chapel with interior features highlights Maryland as a birthplace of religious freedom
A major milestone for the Brick Chapel – a landmark of faith that symbolizes Maryland’s status as a birthplace of religious ...
How Bob Geldof's daughters have all found love with creative men who enjoy low-key lifestyles - after growing up in the limelight and coping with a series of tragic fa…
Bob Geldof famously sang 'to live in love is all there is; life without love is meaningless'. And it seems his daughters have ...
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Dive Into the Deeper Story of the American Revolution on How New England and Virginia United Against the British
Inside the steeple of Old North Church and among the Southern Colonies, less familiar stories of the events from 250 years ...
The normal low-key lives of the Geldof sisters as they shun the spotlight following tragic past and how the family really survived the deaths of their mother Paula Yate…
The family were left in mourning when matriarch Paula Yates tragically died aged 41 after a heroin overdose - leaving their ...
Pilgrimage - The Road Through the Alps celebrity pilgrims reflect on their "emotional" journey and reveal what they learned about themselves along the way
Seven well known personalities, of different faiths and beliefs, tackle a challenging 300km pilgrimage on iPlayer and BBC Two from 20 April ...
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America’s True History of Religious Tolerance
The Puritans soon followed ... Instead, the Virginia legislature took up Jefferson’s plan for the separation of church and state. In 1786, the Virginia Act for Establishing Religious Freedom ...
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Rhode Island's Oldest Park Is A Historic Spot With Scenic Foliage, Ponds, And Delightful Attractions
Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the union, but its oldest park is packed with big things to see and do, including ...