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The Balfour Declaration, November 1917
Introduction One of the most important statements of British foreign policy of the twentieth century, the ‘Balfour Declaration’ was no more than a short, vague letter that had no legal status. It had not been debated in Parliament. Yet it … The post The Balfo…
409 gold coins buried for 100 years found beneath the remains of a destroyed home; mystery owner still unknown
A remarkable discovery of 409 gold coins, hidden for over a century, was unearthed beneath a house in Torzhok, Russia. The coins, dating from 1848 to 1911, were found in a ceramic pot during rescue excavations. Experts believe they were hidden during the 1917…