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Tyndale Bible - the first bible published in English

Tyndale Bible - the first bible published in English

William Tyndale's Bible was the first to be published in English and gain a widespread readership. The translation, in the early part of the 16th century, meant Christendom's Holy Book could then be read by a much wider proportion of the population, and this had a major influence on Britain's history.

Waxwing - a striking winter visitor

Waxwing - a striking winter visitor

This very smart and distinctive bird with its tufted head is not a British resident but sometimes appears in large flocks in Britain in the winter, typically gathering in berry-bearing trees and bushes.

How Pluto got its name

How Pluto got its name

Though the planet Pluto was discovered by American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh in 1930, the credit for naming the outermost planet* of the solar system goes to an eleven year-old girl in Oxford.

Birmingham Canal Navigations - more miles of waterway than Venice

Birmingham Canal Navigations - more miles of waterway than Venice

The city of Birmingham has 35 miles of canals, which is a longer network than that of Venice. A legacy of the area's unique industrial history, they're now enjoyed by walkers, cyclists, and narrowboat leisure users.

Mourne Mountains - Northern Ireland's dramatic high spot

Mourne Mountains - Northern Ireland's dramatic high spot

The Mourne Mountains are the highest and most dramatic mountain range in Northern Ireland, their summits crowned by granite tors. The mountains themselves are criss-crossed by a network of paths and tracks, which have led it to be voted the ‘Best Walking Destination’ in Northern Ireland.

L.S.Lowry - the painter who chronicled industrial Lancashire

L.S.Lowry - the painter who chronicled industrial Lancashire

Laurence Stephen Lowry was an English artist of the mid-twentieth century whose drawings and paintings depict Pendlebury, Lancashire. Here he lived and worked for more than 40 years, painting workers heading to the factories and mills.

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