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£100,000 Albert Einstein letter, in which the acclaimed physicist expresses that the universe cannot be attributed to God and asserts that science triumphs over religion, becomes available for purchase

A rare and valuable letter written by Albert Einstein has recently become available for sale. The letter, dated April 11, 1950, was written in German to Mrs. Martha Munk, a religious studies teacher from Brooklyn, New York. In the letter, Einstein expresses his belief that science takes precedence over religion and effectively disproves the Biblical …

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Getting to Know Oppenheimer: Unveiling ‘The Father Of the Atomic Bomb’

Have you heard of Oppenheimer? With all the buzz around the upcoming “Oppenheimer” movie, many people are left wondering who this person is. Some may even think that this is another superhero movie from Marvel. But for those curious about Oppenheimer and why there’s so much excitement, here are all the answers you need. Oppenheimer …

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Elizabeth I: Historians Granted Unprecedented Access for Uncensored Glimpse

During Elizabeth I’s final moments in 1603, the commonly accepted belief was that she selected King James VI of Scotland as her successor on the British throne. However, recent advancements in high-tech imaging technology have allowed historians at the British Library to uncover the original text written by William Camden, the author of the …

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Lifestyle: Dive into Grand Valley’s Cherished Moon Farm with the Captivating Pictorial Book “Moon Farm Memories”

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A Vancouver Site Welcomes the Grand Opening of New Chinese Canadian Museum

In 1923, the Chinese Exclusion Act was implemented in Canada, halting Chinese immigration and severing the family ties of many Chinese labourers already in the country. This tragic event left these individuals without descendants to carry on their stories, resulting in their lives being forgotten and their legacies being lost. Some even ended up in …

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Oldest Carved Wood Piece in the UK Discovered by a Skilled Woodworker

Derek Fawcett, a retired British surgeon who was looking forward to pursuing his new hobby of wood-turning, stumbled upon a remarkable discovery that changed the direction of his life endeavors. In 2019, while having a workshop built, workers unearthed a blackened piece of wood that turned out to be the oldest carved wood ever found …

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Rare Peek into Minstrel Show Through Ancient Manuscript

A rare manuscript, dating back to the 15th century and held in the National Library of Scotland, sheds new light on medieval comedy shows. The Heege manuscript provides, for the first time, insight into the forgotten tradition of English minstrel acts. The text was transcribed by tutor Richard Heege in the English Midlands region, around …

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