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On this day in 2019 (6 years ago): The Sentinel reports that scientists have confirmed Whale Sharks to be at risk from micro-plastic pollution in the world’s oceans.
https://sainthelenaisland.info/whalesharks.htm
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@EUCommission Sadly, the EU is no longer around St Helena, due to a decision by our colonial masters in which we were not allowed to participate.

Today’s featured page: Diplomatic Wireless Station
St Helena formerly hosted a "Diplomatic Wireless Station", but what did it actually do? Was it spying?
https://sainthelenaisland.info/diplomaticwireless.htm
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@b9AcE At times like this I wish there were a \god, and that she was a Trans Algerian.

@daylymemes I've fully tested it.

@AbandonedAmerica When we abandon a home, we really abandon it!

On this day in 2013 (12 years ago): A public meeting at the Blue Hill Community Centre, held to discuss the erratic electricity supply, is disrupted by - a power cut!
https://sainthelenaisland.info/bluehill.htm
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On this day in 1742 (283 years ago): Governor Robert Jenkins complains that Duke Crispe had permitted ‘A Kissing Dance’ at a party.
https://sainthelenaisland.info/glossary.htm#kissingdance
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Scandalous! 😀

On this day in 1899 (126 years ago): Bishop Welby is killed on Shy Road in Jamestown in a ‘pony & trap accident’. His ghost is said to haunt the road.
https://sainthelenaisland.info/ghoststories.htm#bishopwelby
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Today’s featured page: Could you live here?: What you need to consider
Is living here just your dream, or could it become a reality?
https://sainthelenaisland.info/livehere.htm
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Today’s ‘Did you know?’… In its history St Helena had two railways: the Inclined Plane (now Jacob's Ladder) and another in Ruperts.
http://sainthelenaisland.info/railway.htm
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On this day in 1672 (352 years ago): The Dutch VoC fleet invades and captures St Helena. Governor Anthony Beale flees to Brazil aboard the Humphrey and Elizabeth.
https://sainthelenaisland.info/invasion.htm
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@PeterLG @EUCommission Yes, Santa and reindeer costumes really aren't designed for a hot, sunny day!

Today’s featured Famous Visitor: HRH King George VI (1947) The only reigning Head of State who has ever visited St Helena.
https://sainthelenaisland.info/famousvisitors.htm#a1947
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@EUCommission Because we're Southern Hemisphere we have no snow! Christmas Eve on St Helena is celebrated with a parade that looks a lot like this.

Christmas Eve on St Helena - celebrated with a parade that looks a lot like this.

Enjoy whatever you celebrate at this time of year.

Christmas was Mutiny time! In 1783 and 1811, attempts by the Governor to restrict alcohol resulted in rebellions by soldiers, sometimes with bloody consequences.
See https://sainthelenaisland.info/unrest.htm#arrackrebellion1783 and https://sainthelenaisland.info/unrest.htm#spiritsrebellion1811
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A similar attempt might have similar results today!
(Image: recent demonstration)

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