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  2. Liquid-mirror telescope - Wikipedia

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    The mercury mirror of the Large Zenith Telescope in Canada was the largest liquid-metal mirror ever built. It had a diameter of 6 meters and rotated at a rate of about 8.5 revolutions per minute. It was decommissioned in 2016. [4] This mirror was a test, built for $1 million, but it was not suitable for astronomy because of the test site's weather.

  3. Future of the Royal Air Force - Wikipedia

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    The planning for the future of the Royal Air Force involves supporting ongoing British military operations and the introduction of new aircraft types including unmanned aerial vehicles and the BAE Systems Tempest sixth-generation fighter in the 2030s.

  4. Kevin Maguire (journalist) - Wikipedia

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    Maguire is a frequent contributor to Sky News and the BBC. He appeared on Have I Got News for You for the first time on 24 October 2008. [7] [8] From mid-2011, he co-hosted a Sunday morning politics show with the Daily Mail ' s Andrew Pierce on talk radio station LBC 97.3 having previously been a regular stand-in presenter of other shows for ...

  5. Mirror Mirror (film) - Wikipedia

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    Mirror Mirror is a 2012 American fantasy comedy film based on the fairy tale, "Snow White," collected by the Brothers Grimm. The film follows a beautiful princess named Snow White, who uses the help of a band of seven dwarfs as well as a prince , to reclaim her throne from her wicked stepmother , the enchantress Clementianna .

  6. Vincent of Beauvais - Wikipedia

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    Miniature of Vincent of Beauvais in a manuscript of the Speculum Historiale, translated into French by Jean de Vignay, Bruges, c. 1478–1480, British Library Royal 14 E. i, vol. 1, f. 3. What is known of Vincent and his historical importance largely depends on his compendium Speculum Maius or the Great Mirror.

  7. Camilla Tominey - Wikipedia

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    At the Sunday Express she worked in several roles concurrently, firstly as royal editor and deputy political editor, and then as royal editor, political editor and a columnist. [10] She joined NBC News in 2010 [ 9 ] and co-hosted its coverage of the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton from outside Buckingham Palace alongside ...

  8. Charlie Brooker - Wikipedia

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    Charlie Brooker was born on 3 March 1971 in Reading, Berkshire. [1] [2] [3] He grew up in a relaxed Quaker household in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, Oxfordshire. [4]His parents were fans of the television sitcom Bewitched, and named him Charlton after a character in one episode and his sister Samantha after the series' main character. [5]

  9. Mirror Media - Wikipedia

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    Mirror News was the first television news channel to be granted NCC approval since the United Daily News channel began broadcasting in July 2012. [15] Prior to the NCC's formal approval, Mirror News pledged not to air political talk shows during prime-time viewing hours, opting for investigative journalism in that slot.