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_80-year-old-found-rare-d-day-paradummy-and-mistook-it-for-a-scarecrow.jpg "An 80-year-old donated a rare original parachute dummy from D-Day to a museum - after mistaking it for a scarecrow.<br/><br/>Robert Bowley was clearing out his late brother's home when he came across the dummy.<br/><br/>His brother Michael Bowley had been fond of French collectors items and got it while on a trip to Normandy in the 1950s or 1960s.<br/><br/>Robert said he had initially mistaken it for a scarecrow before he passed it along to a museum.<br/><br/>That's when he discovered it was in fact a rare surviving D-Day artefact worth thousands.<br/><br/>The 'scarecrow' was one of several hundred from Operation Bodyguard, part of Operation Overlord, on June 6 1944.<br/><br/>Paradummies, made of hessian cloth, straw and sawdust, were dropped to create fake invasions by allied forces to divert enemy attention from the Normandy landing beaches.<br/><br/>Most of the dummies had a self-destroying mechanism to destroy the evidence - making this surviving dummy rare and valuable.<br/><br/>The paradummy is thought to be worth around £10,000 and one of less than 30 still in existence.<br/><br/>It is now on permanent display in the D-Day exhibition at House on the Hill Toy Museum.<br/><br/>Robert, a retired watchmaker and antique collector from Braintree, Essex, said: \")
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_space-rock-slammed-into-moon-the-explosion-was-seen-from-japan.jpg "Daichi Fujii from the Hiratsuka City Museum in Japan captured a meteor impact the moon with multiple telescopes.<br/><br/>Credit: Daichi Fujii (Hiratsuka City Museum) | edited by Space.com's Steve Spaleta<br/>Music: Shifting Angles by Experia / courtesy of Epidemic Sound")
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_banksy-universe-exhibit-not-authorized-by-banksy-says-metropolitan-museum-manila.jpg "The Metropolitan Museum of Manila confirms its upcoming Banksy Universe exhibit is ‘not authorized or endorsed’ by the graffiti artist himself. The museum says the exhibit will feature over a hundred of Banksy’s works.<br/><br/>Full story: https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/arts-culture/metropolitan-museum-manila-statement-banksy-universe-exhibit-bonifacio-global-city/")
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_space-rock-slammed-into-moon-the-explosion-was-seen-from-japan.jpg "Daichi Fujii from the Hiratsuka City Museum in Japan captured a meteor impact the moon with multiple telescopes. <br/><br/>Credit: Daichi Fujii (Hiratsuka City Museum) | edited by Space.com's Steve Spaleta<br/>Music: Shifting Angles by Experia / courtesy of Epidemic Sound")
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_spears-stolen-by-captain-cook-returned-to-australia.jpg "The “Gweagal spears” stolen in 1770 by Captain Cook and his crew were returned to the La Perouse Aboriginal Community including direct descendants of the Gweagal.")
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_quiboloys-firearms-licenses-revoked-124-the-wrap.jpg "Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:<br/>- PNP revokes Apollo Quiboloy's firearms licenses <br/>- Filipinos find ways to cope with scorching heat<br/>- Harvey Weinstein's conviction is overturned by top New York court <br/>- HYBE's shares take another hit as dispute with NewJeans label drags on <br/>- 'Banksy Universe' exhibit not authorized by Banksy, says Metropolitan Museum Manila<br/><br/>https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/april-26-2024/")
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_spirit-of-invention-a-world-of-creativity-from-victorian-britain-to-the-present-day-at-newcastle39s-discovery-museum.jpg "A new exhibition in partnership with The National Archives opened at Newcastle's Discovery Museum, running from 16 March – 23 June 2024.")
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_pearly-king-who-inspired-del-boy-campaigns-to-keep-cockney-tradition-alive.jpg "One of the last remaining 'Pearly Kings' who was the inspiration behind Del Boy is fighting to keep the Cockney tradition alive - saying there are only around 12 left.<br/><br/>George Major, 86, who was crowned The Pearly King of Peckham more than 65 years ago, said there were once more than 400 like him.<br/><br/>But he says he is now only one of around a dozen left carrying the torch. <br/><br/>He still wears his original pearls with pride to welcome visitors six days a week at the world's only Cockney museum that he set up four years ago.<br/><br/>But he said the younger generation were shying away from the east end Victorian tradition - and it was now in grave danger of dying out for good.<br/><br/>And launching his new campaign to 'save the pearlies' he said it was vital more awareness of its history and meaning was passed down.<br/><br/>George grew up working on the market in the south-London suburb from the age of four and was such a major inspiration behind the classic sitcom Only Fools and Horses he was named “Del Boy the First”. <br/><br/>He recalls being followed at the time by the show's writer John Sullivan while he worked as a costermonger with 'Granddad Fred' and a 'lanky bloke' they called the 'plonker.'<br/><br/>The similarities don't end there - with multiple tales of his exploits being used on the show. <br/><br/>He famously once sold 'Cockney smog' - milk bottles filled with exhaust fumes - to American tourists - that's believed to be the inspiration behind the famous 'Peckham Spring' episode.<br/><br/>He was crowned the Pearly King of Peckham aged 20 - and has been collecting items ever since.<br/><br/>George now spends his days showing visitors around his museum near Epsom, Surrey, and taking his cheerful pearly way to groups, events and nursing homes - but said he was sad schools no longer invited him in for talks.<br/><br/>He said: “In 1930 there were around 400 genuine pearlies but now there are only about a dozen or so of us left.<br/><br/>“The museum helps to keep the Pearly tradition alive by teaching new generations about it.<br/><br/>\")
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_what-is-it-to-say-92.jpg "♂️ Want to meet Acharya Prashant?<br/>Be a part of the Live Sessions: https://acharyaprashant.org/hi/enquir...<br/><br/>⚡ Want Acharya Prashant’s regular updates?<br/>Join WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6Z...<br/><br/> Want to read Acharya Prashant's Books?<br/>Get Free Delivery: https://acharyaprashant.org/en/books?...<br/><br/> Want to accelerate Acharya Prashant’s work?<br/>Contribute: https://acharyaprashant.org/en/contri...<br/><br/> Want to work with Acharya Prashant?<br/>Apply to the Foundation here: https://acharyaprashant.org/en/hiring...<br/><br/>➖➖➖➖➖➖<br/><br/>Video Information: ShabdYoga Session, 18.02.2018, Advait Bodhsthal, Noida, India <br/><br/>Context: <br/>~ What is meant by saying \")
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_80-year-old-found-rare-d-day-paradummy-and-mistook-it-for-a-scarecrow.webp "An 80-year-old donated a rare original parachute dummy from D-Day to a museum - after mistaking it for a scarecrow.<br/><br/>Robert Bowley was clearing out his late brother's home when he came across the dummy.<br/><br/>His brother Michael Bowley had been fond of French collectors items and got it while on a trip to Normandy in the 1950s or 1960s.<br/><br/>Robert said he had initially mistaken it for a scarecrow before he passed it along to a museum.<br/><br/>That's when he discovered it was in fact a rare surviving D-Day artefact worth thousands.<br/><br/>The 'scarecrow' was one of several hundred from Operation Bodyguard, part of Operation Overlord, on June 6 1944.<br/><br/>Paradummies, made of hessian cloth, straw and sawdust, were dropped to create fake invasions by allied forces to divert enemy attention from the Normandy landing beaches.<br/><br/>Most of the dummies had a self-destroying mechanism to destroy the evidence - making this surviving dummy rare and valuable.<br/><br/>The paradummy is thought to be worth around £10,000 and one of less than 30 still in existence.<br/><br/>It is now on permanent display in the D-Day exhibition at House on the Hill Toy Museum.<br/><br/>Robert, a retired watchmaker and antique collector from Braintree, Essex, said: \")
_space-rock-slammed-into-moon-the-explosion-was-seen-from-japan.webp "Daichi Fujii from the Hiratsuka City Museum in Japan captured a meteor impact the moon with multiple telescopes.<br/><br/>Credit: Daichi Fujii (Hiratsuka City Museum) | edited by Space.com's Steve Spaleta<br/>Music: Shifting Angles by Experia / courtesy of Epidemic Sound")
_banksy-universe-exhibit-not-authorized-by-banksy-says-metropolitan-museum-manila.webp "The Metropolitan Museum of Manila confirms its upcoming Banksy Universe exhibit is ‘not authorized or endorsed’ by the graffiti artist himself. The museum says the exhibit will feature over a hundred of Banksy’s works.<br/><br/>Full story: https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/arts-culture/metropolitan-museum-manila-statement-banksy-universe-exhibit-bonifacio-global-city/")
_space-rock-slammed-into-moon-the-explosion-was-seen-from-japan.webp "Daichi Fujii from the Hiratsuka City Museum in Japan captured a meteor impact the moon with multiple telescopes. <br/><br/>Credit: Daichi Fujii (Hiratsuka City Museum) | edited by Space.com's Steve Spaleta<br/>Music: Shifting Angles by Experia / courtesy of Epidemic Sound")
_spears-stolen-by-captain-cook-returned-to-australia.webp "The “Gweagal spears” stolen in 1770 by Captain Cook and his crew were returned to the La Perouse Aboriginal Community including direct descendants of the Gweagal.")
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_quiboloys-firearms-licenses-revoked-124-the-wrap.webp "Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:<br/>- PNP revokes Apollo Quiboloy's firearms licenses <br/>- Filipinos find ways to cope with scorching heat<br/>- Harvey Weinstein's conviction is overturned by top New York court <br/>- HYBE's shares take another hit as dispute with NewJeans label drags on <br/>- 'Banksy Universe' exhibit not authorized by Banksy, says Metropolitan Museum Manila<br/><br/>https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/april-26-2024/")
_spirit-of-invention-a-world-of-creativity-from-victorian-britain-to-the-present-day-at-newcastle39s-discovery-museum.webp "A new exhibition in partnership with The National Archives opened at Newcastle's Discovery Museum, running from 16 March – 23 June 2024.")
_pearly-king-who-inspired-del-boy-campaigns-to-keep-cockney-tradition-alive.webp "One of the last remaining 'Pearly Kings' who was the inspiration behind Del Boy is fighting to keep the Cockney tradition alive - saying there are only around 12 left.<br/><br/>George Major, 86, who was crowned The Pearly King of Peckham more than 65 years ago, said there were once more than 400 like him.<br/><br/>But he says he is now only one of around a dozen left carrying the torch. <br/><br/>He still wears his original pearls with pride to welcome visitors six days a week at the world's only Cockney museum that he set up four years ago.<br/><br/>But he said the younger generation were shying away from the east end Victorian tradition - and it was now in grave danger of dying out for good.<br/><br/>And launching his new campaign to 'save the pearlies' he said it was vital more awareness of its history and meaning was passed down.<br/><br/>George grew up working on the market in the south-London suburb from the age of four and was such a major inspiration behind the classic sitcom Only Fools and Horses he was named “Del Boy the First”. <br/><br/>He recalls being followed at the time by the show's writer John Sullivan while he worked as a costermonger with 'Granddad Fred' and a 'lanky bloke' they called the 'plonker.'<br/><br/>The similarities don't end there - with multiple tales of his exploits being used on the show. <br/><br/>He famously once sold 'Cockney smog' - milk bottles filled with exhaust fumes - to American tourists - that's believed to be the inspiration behind the famous 'Peckham Spring' episode.<br/><br/>He was crowned the Pearly King of Peckham aged 20 - and has been collecting items ever since.<br/><br/>George now spends his days showing visitors around his museum near Epsom, Surrey, and taking his cheerful pearly way to groups, events and nursing homes - but said he was sad schools no longer invited him in for talks.<br/><br/>He said: “In 1930 there were around 400 genuine pearlies but now there are only about a dozen or so of us left.<br/><br/>“The museum helps to keep the Pearly tradition alive by teaching new generations about it.<br/><br/>\")
_what-is-it-to-say-92.webp "♂️ Want to meet Acharya Prashant?<br/>Be a part of the Live Sessions: https://acharyaprashant.org/hi/enquir...<br/><br/>⚡ Want Acharya Prashant’s regular updates?<br/>Join WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6Z...<br/><br/> Want to read Acharya Prashant's Books?<br/>Get Free Delivery: https://acharyaprashant.org/en/books?...<br/><br/> Want to accelerate Acharya Prashant’s work?<br/>Contribute: https://acharyaprashant.org/en/contri...<br/><br/> Want to work with Acharya Prashant?<br/>Apply to the Foundation here: https://acharyaprashant.org/en/hiring...<br/><br/>➖➖➖➖➖➖<br/><br/>Video Information: ShabdYoga Session, 18.02.2018, Advait Bodhsthal, Noida, India <br/><br/>Context: <br/>~ What is meant by saying \")
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