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    Can't see it, access banned at work- must have a naughty word somewhere, or at least the site has a history of such. It's great being protected from fun like this.

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    Quite hilarious! I liked the bit about sheep and the fact that in the end credits there is a "thanks to Wikipedia!" lol

    Very informative! Thanks!
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    A very condensed way to learn some geography. Love it!

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    A good crash course for those who didn't (unlike us Brits) get the full information at school!

    It mentions Akrotiri but looks like it missed out on one another Crown dependency on Cyprus!

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akrotiri_and_Dhekelia

    I would also contest the reference to India gaining independence "by violence" though and so would Ghandi!
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    Quote Originally Posted by McClef View Post
    I would also contest the reference to India gaining independence "by violence" though and so would Ghandi!
    Unless they're referring to the Partition of India, which was anything but peaceful.

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    Quote Originally Posted by McClef View Post
    A good crash course for those who didn't (unlike us Brits) get the full information at school!

    It mentions Akrotiri but looks like it missed out on one another Crown dependency on Cyprus!

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akrotiri_and_Dhekelia

    I would also contest the reference to India gaining independence "by violence" though and so would Ghandi!
    It was good but... haha

    I am not sure if refering to Ireland (the island) as part of the British Isles is accepted form now.

    I am glad someone else noticed a frail Ghandi looking menacing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rtc872 View Post
    I am not sure if refering to Ireland (the island) as part of the British Isles is accepted form now.
    I'm not sure I'd say it in front of too many Irishmen, but I think it's still accepted.

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    O.K., that's just dead bang brilliant. What a great job of explaining something involving complex historical origins with great concision, organization, and clarity. And what an effective use of multimedia! Thanks so much for sharing that, Ron.
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    Five minutes and 14 seconds to tell hundreds of years of history and geography. Amazing.

    I bet if I practice hard enough, I could do it in 5 minutes flat!
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