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It is not illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament

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It is not illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament Despite popular belief, it isn’t illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament. Although it is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament wearing a suit of armour. According to gov.uk: ‘The issue of dying in Parliament appears to arise from the idea that anyone who dies in a Royal Palace is eligible for a state funeral. We have not been able to trace any such law, and neither have the House of Commons authorities.’ It is not illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament Prohibition of death is a political social phenomenon and taboo in which a law is passed stating that it is illegal to die, usually specifically in a certain political division or in a specific building. The earliest case of prohibition of death occurred in the 5th century BC, on the Greek island of Delos; dying on Delos was prohibited on religious grounds.  Today, in most cases, the prohibition of death is a satirical response to the government's f...
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happy-diwali

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H A P P Y  D I W A L I. . . . HAPPY-DIWALI
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Big Ben is not actually called Big Ben

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 Big Ben is not actually called Big Ben Big Ben is arguably London’s most famous landmark. Surprisingly, it is actually meant to go by the name ‘The Clock Tower’, while ‘Big Ben’ is the name of the bell. Feel free to bore your friends and family with that fact if you ever do a tour of London.   Although tourists and locals often say “Big Ben” when referring to the tower at the Houses of Parliament, that isn’t its actual name. The tower was originally known simply as the Clock Tower and was renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012 in honour of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Big Ben is not actually called Big Ben However, for those about to point out that Big Ben is actually the name of the bell inside the tower, this isn’t strictly accurate either. Its official name is the Great Bell. There are two theories regarding its adoption of the nickname Big Ben.  Big Ben is not actually called Big Ben These are that the Great Bell was named ...
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Over 300 languages are spoken in London

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First on our list of facts about London is the cultural diversity. As one of the most diverse cities in the world, London houses over 8 million residents, who collectively speak over 300 languages, including Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien and of course English.   The latest official figures reveal that more than 300 languages are spoken in London’s schools, offering new cultural perspectives and linguistic richness to all of London’s pupils. Over 300 languages are spoken in London  Very many of these bilingual/multilingual children growing up in London attend Complementary Schools (Community Language Schools) on Saturdays/evenings to maintain their home language(s) in addition to their Mainstream School, where they acquire English as an Additional Language (EAL children) In the past six or seven years, London has become the Babel of the modern world. More than a third of Londoners are now foreign born - that's aroun...
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VISION-QUOTES

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SOME QUOTES......... quote-vision IF YOU IMAGINE UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS THEN THAT'S YOUR "DREAMS",BUT IF YOU IMAGINE REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS THAT YOU MAY FULFILLED THEN THAT'S YOUR "VISION"- PRIYANKA SARODE.... FAVOUR-QUOTE   "CHANGES CANNOT ALWAYS IN OUR FAVOUR,BUT WE CAN CHANGE OUR FAVOUR"--PRIYANKA SARODE.... https://mypassion145.blogspot.com/ IDEA-QUOTE " IDEA IS NOT AN EXPRESSION OF YOUR BRAIN,BUT ITS AN IMPRESSION ON OTHERS BRAIN"-PRIYANKA SARODE... INTELLIGENT-QUOTE "I AM NOT BORNE INTELLIGENT,BUT I BORNE TO BECOME AN INTELLIGENT."-PRIYANKA SARODE...
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LONDON

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Facts about London   1. Over 300 languages are spoken in London First on our list of facts about London is the cultural diversity. As one of the most diverse cities in the world, London houses over 8 million residents, who collectively speak over 300 languages, including Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien and of course English.   2. Big Ben is not actually called Big Ben Big Ben is arguably London’s most famous landmark. Surprisingly, it is actually meant to go by the name ‘The Clock Tower’, while ‘Big Ben’ is the name of the bell. Feel free to bore your friends and family with that fact if you ever do a tour of London. 3. It is not illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament Despite popular belief, it isn’t illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament. Although it is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament wearing a suit of armour. According to gov.uk: ‘The issue of dying in Parliament appears to arise fro...
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happy dashera

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HAPPY DASHERA वाईटावर चांगल्याची मात,महत्व या दिनाचे खास असे,जाळोनिया द्वेष- मत्सराच्या त्या रावणा,मनोमनी प्रेमच प्रेम वसे…विजयदशमीच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा! dashera3 झेंडूची फुले केशरी केशरी, वळणावळणाचे तोरण दारी, गेरूचा रंग करडा तपकिरी, आनंदे अंगणी रांगोळी नाचरी, कृतकृत्याचा कलश रुपेरी, विजयादशमीची रीत हि न्यारी… dashera2 dashera3
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