Since the end of decolonization in the 1960s the number of monarchies in the world hasn’t changed all that much. While the expectation of modernists has been for the slow disappearance of monarchy as a government form it hasproven to be surprisingly resilient (to the modernists, if no one else). The 20th century saw
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Things Are Good: Regrowing a Coral Reef
Coral reefs are under threat. Recreational boating and increased shipping have increased the risk to coral reefs from humanity, and increased temperatures have caused coral acidification. There are scientists and biologists around the world trying to help protect coral reefs and revive some of their lost areas. A team in
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The staircase. The house is over 110 years old. Workmanlike build, but it has lasted. I may have mentioned that I was delighted to find only one coat of paint on this woodwork. Olloclip fisheye lens. This is a narrow hall. Treatment, again, in Popsicolour. Filed under: photo Tagged: restoration,
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The staircase. The house is over 110 years old. Workmanlike build, but it has lasted. I may have mentioned that I was delighted to find only one coat of paint on this woodwork. Olloclip fisheye lens. This is a narrow hall. Treatment, again, in Popsicolour.
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