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Clockwork Treasures
From as early as the 1580s, the commodity of clocks began to make their way from the Western world into China. These objects of both beauty and functionality, made in Europe, were given the name zimingzhong meaning “self-sounding bells” or “bells tha
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Continental Soldier
Wildly inaccurate, muskets could not be used in the same manner as our contemporary guns. Instead, troops huddled together when firing so the projectiles barraged the enemy. The Brown Bess musket was the most popular among the Continental Army. Howev
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Welcome
Growing up in London, I’m not sure I appreciated just how much history was on my doorstep. I enjoyed a museum as much as anyone, but when I was young I didn’t fully understand the degree to which every corner had a story to share. And no building in

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