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Tulips

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Tulips

by Mark Marchant

Most of us think of Holland when we think of tulips.

Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers

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Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers

by Mark Marchant

Some of Vincent Van Gogh’s most famous paintings are of sunflowers. Sunflowers were especially important for Van Gogh.

Olive oil thumbnail

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Olive Oil - Liquid Gold

by Mark Marchant

The olive tree is a symbol of peace. Olive oil is famous for goodness and purity.

A Great Explorer - Thor Heyerdahl

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A Great Explorer - Thor Heyerdahl

by Mark Marchant

Thor Heyerdahl was one of the 20th-century’s great adventurers and explorers.

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The Story of a Tunnel Under the River Thames

by Mark Marchant

Marc Brunel was a 19th-century engineer and entrepreneur with exceptional vision.

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Hot Air Balloons

by Mark Marchant

People first experienced flying by using a hot air balloon.

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Denim

by Mark Marchant

Most people own a pair of denim jeans. Denim jeans are a fashion item everywhere.

Fairies

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The Mystery of the Fairies

by Mark Marchant

Over one hundred years ago in Cottingley, England, two young girls called Frances Griffiths and Elsie Wright told their friends that they had seen fairies in their garden.

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The History of the Pencil

by Mark Marchant

The history of the pencil dates back to the 16th century at Borrowdale in the northwest of England.

Animals in Space

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Animals in Space

by Sally Grind

The first man to walk on the Moon was the US astronaut Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 space voyage on 20 July 1969.