WSPU for short. A militant movement seeking women's suffrage.
Women's Social and Political Union
Fact of the Day
The average temperature inside a 1916 First World War tank was 51°C.
Quote of the Day
"I fear the Greeks, even those bearing gifts.
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~ Virgil
On This Day
1282 The last native Prince of Wales, Llewelyn ap Gruffydd, died
1688 King James II tried to flee to France during the Glorious Revolution. He was captured but allowed to escape again later that month.
1936 Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry American divorcee and socialite Wallis Simpson.
1941 Germany and Italy declared war on the USA.
1972 Apollo 17 became the last mission to land on the moon.