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A 19th-century engraving of Cpt. Miles Standish and his men observing the 'immoral' behavior of the Maypole festivities of 1628 at Merrymount. ullstein bild/ullstein bild via Getty Images hide caption

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Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Adam Johnson, 29, in action during an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, in 2017. Johnson died after a "freak accident" during a game in England on Saturday, Oct. 28, his club, the Nottingham Panthers said. Paul Vernon/AP hide caption

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The massive trunk and crown of the Sycamore Gap tree will be moved from the spot where it fell along Hadrian's Wall in England's north east. Police have made two arrests in the felling of the historic tree. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images hide caption

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The famous Sycamore Gap tree along Hadrian's Wall in northern England is seen in June, at top, and the new landscape on Thursday after someone cut the tree down. Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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England's goalkeeper Mary Earps applauds after receiving the Golden Glove award for the tournament's best goalkeeper, at the end of the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. Abbie Parr/AP hide caption

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England forward Lauren James steps on Nigeria defender Michelle Alozie during their match in Brisbane, Australia, earning a red card. Patrick Hamilton/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Cadbury's Creme Eggs move down the production line at the Cadbury's Bournville production plant on Dec. 15, 2009, in Birmingham, England. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images hide caption

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English police say they foiled an 'eggs-travagent' plot to steal Cadbury chocolates

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France forward Kylian Mbappe (#10) fights for the ball with England defender Kyle Walker during the World Cup quarterfinal match between England and France at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar on December 10, 2022. Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The captain's armband, similar to this one, shown during a September game between Germany and Hungary. European national teams have told their captains not to wear it during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images hide caption

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Anjelo Disons poses for a picture after speaking about his views on the recent events surrounding the queen's death and the monarchy at the Peckham Festival in London. Elizabeth Dalziel for NPR hide caption

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Queen Elizabeth II poses in her coronation attire in the throne room of Buckingham Palace in London, after her coronation on June 2, 1953. AP hide caption

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Queen Elizabeth II, the monarch who brought stability to a changing nation

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A sign over the A19 road towards Teesside displays an extreme weather advisory on Saturday as the U.K. braces for the upcoming heat wave. Owen Humphreys/PA via AP hide caption

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Symptoms of the monkeypox virus are shown on a patient's hand, from a 2003 case in the United States. In most instances, the disease causes fever and painful, pus-filled blisters. New cases in the United Kingdom, Spain and Portugal are spreading possibly through sexual contact, which had not previously been linked to monkeypox transmission. CDC/Getty Images hide caption

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Rare monkeypox outbreak in U.K., Europe and U.S.: What is it and should we worry?

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The landlord of the centuries-old Ye Olde Fighting Cocks pub, pictured last July, said last week that it would close, though there is hope it will reopen under new management. Paul Childs/Reuters hide caption

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The Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council is looking for the next landlord of Piel Island, about half a mile off England's northwestern coast. One of their main responsibilities will be running a centuries-old pub called The Ship Inn. Simon Cotterill/Flickr hide caption

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A panel of the mosaic discovered by a team of archaeologists in England. The researchers say it shows the body of Hector returning to his father, King Priam (right), in exchange for his weight in gold. University of Leicester Archaeological Services hide caption

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A police officer walks past a fire engine at Liverpool Women's Hospital in Liverpool, England, on Monday. One person died and another was injured after a device exploded in a taxi outside the hospital on Sunday. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images hide caption

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Developers knocked down the Carlton Tavern in Maida Vale, London, in 2015 with plans to put up luxury apartments in its place. Community activists filed suit and the developer was forced to rebuild the pub brick for brick. Frank Langfitt/NPR hide caption

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Pair Your Pints With A Trip Through History On This British Pub Crawl Across London

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