Historian Dr Lucy Worsley looks through writer Samuel Pepys’ scrapbook from the 17th Century, an early example of popular print culture.
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VIDEO: The original celebrity gossip mag
Following a 86 to 62 vote on Wednesday night, a signature from Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, who has said he will sign the bill, would make Connecticut the 17th state to abolish capital punishment.
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Connecticut House Votes to Repeal Death Penalty
In the 17th century, the Ottoman Empire was a significant force to be reckoned with. Today, Turkey possesses the world’s 17th biggest economy, one of the ten largest military’s in the world, and a vibrantly growing population.
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Assessing Turkey’s Potential as a Global Superpower
The Egyptian people have been betrayed yet again by Hosni Mubarak, who still refuses to step down. Furious, they have responded in a loud and clear voice: MUBARAK MUST STEP DOWN!!! On the 17th day of growing demonstrations, it’s time for President Obama to echo their demand — loudly and clearly. read more
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Medea Benjamin | Obama Must Take a Stand and Demand That Mubarak Step Down
Lawmakers in Nepal are set to vote for the 17th time to elect a new PM.
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Nepal votes again to elect new PM
The Royal Spanish Academy invites the public to read a section from the 17th Century novel Don Quixote – and upload it to YouTube.
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Spanish hero Don Quixote becomes YouTube star
Japan’s core consumer prices index fell for the 17th straight month in July, underlining its entrenched problems with deflation.
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Japan’s deflation gloom worsens
Medea Benjamin | Obama Must Take a Stand and Demand That Mubarak Step Down
Friday, February 11th, 2011
