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History yays
comrade_general:
http://www.google.com/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/pyramids-of-giza/
comrade_general:
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-29595359
Glaurung:
This one probably counts as history: it's an animation of a thousand years of political geography in Europe, with border changes and the appearance and disappearance of various political entities.
I think it's a copy of the original promo video for the Centennia Historical Atlas; the current promo is better quality but covers a rather shorter period:
Glaurung:
Some legal history this time: apparently some of the oldest surviving laws in England are due to be repealed. These are a couple of chapters of the Statute of Marlborough (passed 1267; see Wikipedia article) relating to the power of distress (the right of a landlord to seize a tenant's goods in lieu of rent). The power of distress was abolished by a law passed in March this year, so the relevant chapters are now redundant. A BBC News article has more details.
On a personal note, it's oddly pleasing to me that legislation so old is still in force; I think it appeals to my sense of tradition and historical continuity.
Tom:
Don't we have a load of silly old laws though which are not in effect anymore? Like shooting a welshman with a bow if he is on your property or something?
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