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- RT @BBCCINews: Fewer people are living in Alderney compared to 12 years ago. A study's found the population's fallen by 17 per cent. (ES) @… 9 hours ago
- RT @michaelwhite1: MD of @keenecomms has written a great post about his Battlefield Tour on the Falkland Islands. It's thought provoking ht… 10 hours ago
- #Napoleon death mask up for auction for £40-60k but #StHelena historian questions the story behind it. johntyrrell.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/rev-bo… 10 hours ago
- RT @BDASun: Premier Craig Cannonier has ruled out gay marriage in #Bermuda - “Under my leadership, that will not happen.” http://t.co/hogPX… 19 hours ago
- RT @clarestringer: Another amazing job opp in the #UKOTs - Head of Environmental Management on #StHelena @UKOTBiodiv environmentjob.co.uk/job/45278-head… 20 hours ago
- Downhill kart racing in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean: fun pictures from #StHelena by Neil George sthelenaonline.org/2013/06/18/25-… 21 hours ago
- Worst voyage: 26 days after setting out from #Capetown, passengers finally step ashore on Tristan da Cunha #TdC sthelenaonline.org/2013/06/18/25-… 21 hours ago
- RT @FalklandsTV: Congratulations to the Falkland Islands Archery team for earning bronze yesterday at the Guernsey Games! Keep it up guys! 1 day ago
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St Helena and Venus (the planet, not the goddess of love)
It’ll be 105 years before anyone on Earth sees another transit of Venus, when the planet passes in front of the sun. And the one that happened on the night of 5/6 June 2012 was not visible from St Helena. … Continue reading
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