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Guy Fawkes Night: What those fireworks and bonfires are all about
CNN via Yahoo News· 8 months agoEvery year on November 5, skies across England, Scotland and Wales are illuminated by fireworks as...
A Pub Named for Guy Fawkes Is Set to Open in His Parents' 16th Century Home
Food & Wine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Fawkes and the Tiger has received an alcohol license to become a 210-seat pub. Guy Fawkes can be...
On This Day, Nov. 5: Fort Hood shooting leaves 13 dead
United Press International via Yahoo News· 8 months agoSoldier's crosses -- boots, rifles and helmets -- sit on the podium at the memorial service for the...
Islamist fanatics are the most serious threat to Parliament since Guy Fawkes
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 months ago“It’s not the case since the 17th century that quite small religious minorities have been able to exert a pretty startling political impact. You might think of Guy Fawkes, and the Gunpowder ...
Westminster Hall: The colourful history of the 900-year-old building
Press Association News via AOL· 2 years agoThe King described Westminster Hall as a “great hall” which holds “reminders of medieval...
Charles III and the 'weight of history' of Westminster Hall
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn his first visit to Britain’s Parliament as monarch, King Charles III spoke of feeling the “weight...
Best hotels in York 2023: Where to stay in one of the UK’s friendliest cities
The Independent UK via AOL· 1 year agoA medieval walled city, packed with genuinely unique sights – it’s no wonder York is one of the UK’s...
How to have fun on November 5 – without a bonfire or fireworks
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoControversy has been raging over Bonfire Night for years, on issues from public safety to animal...
The spellbinding history of Halloween costumes and how they've evolved
Yahoo Life· 2 years agoLike this Halloween reveler dressed as Napoleon Dynamite last year, many modern costumes are...
Voices: When I first started my TV career, Black roles were limited – not anymore
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBLACK HISTORY MONTH: As a broadcaster, I am fortunate to have gained a voice in my seat on the panel...