PRESENTS - Stuff The British Stole
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Have you ever wandered around a museum and thought "How on Earth did all of this stuff get here?" You're not alone. Throughout its reign, the British Empire stole a lot of stuff. Today those objects are housed in genteel institutions across the UK and the world. They usually come with polite plaques. Stuff The British Stole tells the stories about the not-so-polite history behind those looted objects. If you're a fan of The Eleventh, you might also like this series.
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