The Ancient World in London project finished in April 2010 with our Grand Prize winner announced. During this project people from all over London and around the world made their own discoveries of the Ancient World in London. We had challenges, competitions, quizzes, quests and discussions online, in the streets of London, and immersed in our breathtaking 3D virtual areas. Watch our video series, in which our intrepid explorers set out to discover how the ancient world has made London what it is today. The Ancient World in London project finished in April 2010 Grand Prize.
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In modern society, the popularity of online shopping is growing, and gradually it is spreading to all new categories of goods. Nevertheless, in some categories, barriers to online shopping are still high, and in some areas of retail, online trading is currently prohibited by law or possible with restrictions. Pharmaceuticals are included in the list of available for online ordering. However, consumer research and analysis of internal search engine data show that there has recently been an increase in user interest in finding and buying OTC products, vitamins and dietary supplements online. According to surveys, the rate of users who…
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In the field of microcredit, one significant news is currently being discussed. It lies in the fact that over the past months of 2021, the share of online payday loans has grown significantly – at the moment it has reached its historical maximum. As a percentage, this is 29.6% of the total mass of short-term loans. Such data were provided by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), which includes 80% of all companies that are engaged in microfinance. Comparing indicators for online loans in 2021 and 2020 In the first quarter of 2021, 2.7 billion dollars of loans were issued.…
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CEO of Business Finance Consultants, Kevin Harper, speaks about new trends that are changing the face of the short-term Internet loan market this year. Demand for online short-term loans on the rise The demand for short-term online loans continues to grow at an increasing pace. So the number of loan contracts executed increases every month. Cash Depot Omaha report that they issued twice more loans in the first half of the year than in 2020. The number of contracts is growing proportionally (2 times). Last year, the dynamics of growth in the volume and number of loans was less: 1.33 times. There are several…
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Time passes, everything changes… And even such a conservative segment as the pharmacy business is not able to resist the prospects offered by new technologies. The term online pharmacy has not yet become common to some consumers. But it’s definitely worth getting to know it because it’s convenient to buy drugs online with home delivery or get pharmacist advice by phone. A bit of history The first mention of the word pharmacy (“apotheca”) is found in the records of Hippocrates as far back as the 4th century BC. This way he called the place where medicines were prepared and stored.…
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Ancient medicine has always attracted scientists. Many scientists have studied Egyptian papyrus and ancient manuscripts for years, believing that they may contain secret potions and medicines that could help humanity cure most modern diseases. Most modern diseases were known to people many thousands of years ago. And even then, they found medications to cure them. It is worth noting that the treatment of the main part of diseases in ancient medicine was practiced using natural ingredients. Today, such methods of treatment are called alternative medicine and considered inexpedient and ineffective. How were our ancestors able to achieve tremendous results in…
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Architecture in Roman Britain by Guy de la Bédoyère The Roman period was Britain’s first great architectural age, though this is difficult to appreciate from the ruinous state of the sites that survive. Understanding the types and range of buildings that existed in Roman Britain depends on careful excavation of foundations and wall footings, together with fragments of windows, roofs and carved architectural decoration discovered among the debris. When this evidence is taken together with examples of better-preserved buildings that still exist in Europe, the Near East and North Africa, it is possible to recreate something of the architecture of…
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“Flying chariots,” “celestial cars,” “mechanical birds,” “winged vehicles,” and “aerial cities.” These may sound like the swarming aircrafts from James Cameron’s sky-battles in Avatar, but, in fact, they come from a much older source: ancient Sanskrit literature. Called vimanas (pronounced “vimans”) in Sanskrit, such flying vehicles appear throughout India’s ancient texts, especially in combat sequences, when gods and divine beings battle their enemies high above the earth. Chariots flown by gods are not unique to Indian mythology: the Greek god Apollo flies the Sun Chariot; Kay Kavus, the mythological Persian king steers a flying throne to China; and Thor, of…
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Car insurance is a critical component for drivers across the United States, and the market is continuously evolving. In Orlando, Florida, the auto insurance landscape presents a diverse array of options for consumers, but choosing the right insurance can be challenging. This article analyzes the auto insurance market in Orlando, provides a comparison of the major providers, and offers insights on how to choose the cheapest car insurance. Overview of the Orlando Auto Insurance Market The auto insurance market in Orlando, like the rest of Florida, is competitive and diverse. Florida law requires drivers to have a minimum of $10,000…
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Three simple steps to start exploring online now. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Download and Install the software. Start your preview visit by clicking the button. For a satisfactory experience you will need: a fast internet connection (1.0 mb/s or more). Wireless can work, but is unreliable. a good graphics card with 256 meg RAM (the more the better); 1 gigabyte system RAM; Offices and Schools: No firewall restrictions on external content (see details on fixing here). For Windows For Mac (currently for Intel versions only) Having problems? Check our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), and if that doesn’t help,…