HG Wells Thr Time Machine Flashcards
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
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
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
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.
Comes from the Greek word meaning bear
Arctic
the northern polar region is the sacred land of the polar bear, one of the largest land predators on the planet.