The Code Of Ur-Nammu: The Oldest Law Book

On August 6, 2015 by Tim Newman
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The Code of Ur-Nammu is the oldest written code of law ever to be found. The tablets, written in Sumerian, were inscribed at some point between 2100 and 2500 BC. To put that into...

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What Is The Scientific Consensus On Global Warming?

On July 11, 2015 by Tim Newman
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The debate about whether our little blue planet is heating up and, if so, whether it is our fault, has been roaring on for decades. Although I’m already convinced by the evidence, a lot of people...

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The Flag Of The People’s Republic Of Brighton & Hove

On June 2, 2015 by Muelo
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If you come to Lazer Horse every so often, you probably know that we’re a bit of a fan of the flag. Not in a ‘this is the flag of our country which is better than yours,...

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The Queen Is Related To The Prophet Muhammad, Seriously

On April 4, 2015 by Tim Newman
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If you go far enough back in time we’re all related to each other, and the bacteria in our own guts. But, this is a pretty weird and cool connection. The Queen can...

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Sunni, Shia, Sufi, Salafist, Wahhabi: What’s The Difference?

On April 2, 2015 by Tim Newman
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“Al-Haram mosque – Flickr – Al Jazeera English” by Al Jazeera English – Al-Haram mosque. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. You will be familiar with the terms Sunni, Shia, Sufi,...

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Pan Ron: Cambodian Beauty Meets Despotic Terror

On March 26, 2015 by Tim Newman
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In the swinging 60’s and early 70’s Cambodia was alive with a vibrant array of musical vibes. Rock, mambo, jazz and everything in between, above and below; traditional met and mingled with current styles from...

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Hilarious And Worrying Comments From Right Wing Social Media Pages #2

On March 7, 2015 by Louis Falasha
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“Oleg popov2” by Patrick Glanz – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. I was watching that film ‘Inglorious Basterds’ the other night. I thought the Basterds, a group of...

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Hilarious And Worrying Comments From Right-Wing Social Media Pages #1

On February 26, 2015 by Louis Falasha
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Sundays in blighty. Some read newspapers, play football or eat roast dinners. I’ve never been much for sport until recently. Now, my Sunday morning competitive hobby is toying with the UK’s right wing....

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A Small Debate With An Islamophobe

On February 23, 2015 by Louis Falasha
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“EDL4” by Gavin Lynn – English Defence League march in Newcastle. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. Racism and Islamophobia both generalize on the basis of bigotry. Xenophobic and right wing...

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Should People Have The Right To Carry Guns?

On September 20, 2014 by Tim Newman
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I reckon what would be best is if we all just chilled out a bit; but I realise, as do we all, that a global “chilling out” is not particularly likely to happen. Humans get aggro,...

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