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September 14, 2022

Naive U.S. Tourist Asked the Queen to Take a Photo of Him With Her Bodyguard

Throughout her 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II remained a relatively private figure. She gave almost no interviews during her lifetime, preferring to fulfill her royal duties quietly. Due to this, her personality has mostly been captured by anecdotes shared by those close to her. One such story was given by one of her bodyguards to Sky News, which describes an instance where a pair of naive tourists did not recognize her.

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September 9, 2022

The Life and Legacy of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s Longest-Reigning Monarch

September 8, 2022 was the end of an era. Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully, ending her time as Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. For 70 years, Queen Elizabeth fulfilled her royal duties with stoic pride. As the head of the royal family, she inspired millions as a figure who represented responsibility, duty, and patriotism. Her sense of duty was exemplified by her meeting with new Prime Minister Liz Truss just two days before her death.

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September 1, 2022

People Around the World Are Sharing Their Grocery Haul and How Much They Paid For It

Inflation in the U.S. is at its highest in 40 years. This has made the price of everything go up, but it feels especially painful on a grocery bill. In July 2022, food costs had a year-over-year gain of 10.9%. It’s easy to see that type of change week to week, especially if your shopping list stays the same. To compare grocery shopping prices around the world (and lament the rising costs)

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