HG Wells Thr Time Machine Flashcards

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British monarchs in its current role/ iteration

after the political union of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland on 1 May 1707

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Queen Anne -1707

Queen Anne became monarch of the Kingdom of Great Britain after the political union of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland on 1 May 1707. She had ruled England, Scotland, and the Kingdom of Ireland since 8 March 1702.

George I
George II
George III
George IV
William IV
Queen Victoria
Edward VII
George V
Edward VIII
George VI
Elizabeth II
Current - Charles III

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Word origins
Theories on the origin of this - a style of journalism - include Cajun slang for unhinged jazz and Boston slang for a person on a bender

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Gonzo
Hunter S Thompson

style of reporting that places the reporter at the centre of the story in a highly personal and participatory way. The gonzo journalist relays facts in a subjective manner and typically employs satire, hyperbole, scathing critique, and shocking descriptions as part of the story.

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Comes from the Greek word meaning bear

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Arctic

the northern polar region is the sacred land of the polar bear, one of the largest land predators on the planet.

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